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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 24, 1978
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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 24, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 24, 1978 |
|---|---|
| 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 24, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Dues |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Lemongello |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 7,843 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: John McSherry 3B: Paul Runge |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Hal Dues | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Shortstop |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Dave Bergman | Left Fielder |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Mark Lemongello | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 24, 1978
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Lemongello
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Lemongello
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Lemongello
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Dues
Landestoy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Dues
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Dues
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Dues
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lemongello
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Lemongello
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Lemongello
Cromartie hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Lemongello
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Dues
Watson 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--
Howe vs. Dues
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bergman vs. Dues
There's a wild pitch. Watson moves to third. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bergman vs. Dues
Bergman hits a line drive into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pujols vs. Dues
Pujols is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lemongello vs. Dues
Lemongello hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash 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: ---
Speier vs. Lemongello
Speier hits a popup towards short. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dues vs. Lemongello
Dues hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Lemongello
Cash hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Cash reaches second base with a double. Dues moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dawson vs. Lemongello
Dawson hits a line drive into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dues tags and scores. Cash tags and moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valentine vs. Lemongello
Valentine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cash scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Lemongello
There goes Valentine. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Valentine steals second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Lemongello
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valentine scores. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Lemongello
Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Parrish reaches second base with a double. Perez scores. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cromartie vs. Lemongello
Cromartie hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Dues
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Dues
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Dues
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Dues
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Dues
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Lemongello
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Lemongello
Speier is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dues vs. Lemongello
Dues hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Dues
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Dues
Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Dues
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemongello vs. Dues
Lemongello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landestoy vs. Dues
Landestoy hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Lemongello
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Lemongello
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Lemongello
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Dues
Puhl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Dues
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Dues
There goes Cabell. The throw from Carter and he is out, Speier applying the tag. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Dues
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Dues
There's a wild pitch. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Dues
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Dues
Howe strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lemongello
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Lemongello
Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Lemongello
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Dues
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Dues
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. Dues
Lemongello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Dues
Landestoy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Landestoy reaches second base with a double. Lemongello moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Puhl vs. Dues
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Lemongello
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Lemongello
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Lemongello
Tom Hutton pinch hits for Hal Dues.
Hutton hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Garman
Mike Garman now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Garman
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Garman
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Garman
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Lemongello
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Lemongello
Dawson hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Lemongello
Valentine hits a line drive into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Garman
Bergman hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Garman
Denny Walling pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochy vs. Garman
Bruce Bochy pinch hits for Mark Lemongello.
Bochy hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Forsch
Bruce Bochy now catching. Ken Forsch now pitching.
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Forsch
Sam Mejias pinch runs for Tony Perez.
Parrish is hit by the pitch. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cromartie vs. Forsch
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. Mejias moves to third. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carter vs. Forsch
Carter is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Speier vs. Forsch
Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mejias scores. Parrish moves to third. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garman vs. Forsch
Garman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cash vs. Forsch
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Garman
Pepe Frias now playing second base. Del Unser now playing first base. Sam Mejias now playing right field.
Landestoy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Garman
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Garman
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Cabell reaches second base with a double. Landestoy scores. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching. Jesus Alou pinch hits for Jose Cruz.
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puhl tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Knowles
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Knowles
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Knowles
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Dave Bergman.
Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Knowles
Julio Gonzalez pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bochy vs. Pirtle
Gerry Pirtle now pitching.
Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Howard moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Landestoy vs. Pirtle
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howard scores. Gonzalez scores. Bochy moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/24/1978 -- Montreal at Houston (N)
Montreal AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Cash D, 2b 5 1 1 0 Landestoy R, ss 4 1 2 2
Frias P, 2b 0 0 0 0 Puhl T, cf 5 1 1 0
Dawson A, cf 3 0 0 1 Cabell E, 3b 5 1 4 1
Valentine E, rf 4 1 1 1 Cruz J, rf 4 0 3 0
Unser D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Alou J, ph 0 0 0 1
Perez T, 1b 4 1 2 1 Watson B, 1b 3 1 1 0
Mejias S, pr-rf 0 1 0 0 Howe A, 2b 5 0 1 0
Parrish L, 3b 3 0 2 1 Bergman D, lf 3 0 0 0
Cromartie W, lf 4 0 0 0 Howard W, ph 1 1 1 1
Carter G, c 3 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 3 0 0 0
Speier C, ss 4 0 1 1 Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0
Dues H, p 2 1 1 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
Hutton T, ph 1 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, ph 1 1 1 1
Garman M, p 1 0 0 0 Lemongello M, p 3 0 2 0
Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0 Bochy B, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Pirtle G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 8 5 40 6 16 6
Montreal 004 000 001 -- 5
Houston 000 000 006 -- 6
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Dues H 6.0 10 0 0 3 6
Garman M* 2.0 3 3 3 1 0
Knowles D (L) 0.2 2 3 3 1 1
Pirtle G 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemongello M 8.0 6 4 4 0 3
Forsch K (W) 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
DP -- Montreal 1
LOB -- Montreal 5, Houston 14
2B -- Cabell E 2, Cash D, Parrish L, Landestoy R
SB -- Valentine E
CS -- Cabell E
SF -- Dawson A, Alou J
HBP -- by Forsch K (Parrish L)
WP -- Dues H 2
T -- 2:39
A -- 7843
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