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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 8, 1989
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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 8, 1989 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | July 8, 1989 |
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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 8, 1989 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bryn Smith |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Deshaies |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 28,418 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Paul Runge 2B: Tom Hallion 3B: Fred Brocklander |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Otis Nixon | Center Fielder |
Rex Hudler | Left Fielder |
Andres Galarraga | First Baseman |
Hubie Brooks | Right Fielder |
Tim Wallach | Third Baseman |
Mike Fitzgerald | Catcher |
Damaso Garcia | Second Baseman |
Spike Owen | Shortstop |
Bryn Smith | Pitcher |
Buck Rodgers | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gerald Young | Center Fielder |
Louie Meadows | Left Fielder |
Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
Craig Biggio | Catcher |
Jim Deshaies | Pitcher |
Art Howe | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 8, 1989
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Deshaies
Nixon hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hudler vs. Deshaies
Hudler bunts towards third. Caminiti juggles the ball. That's an error on Caminiti. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Galarraga vs. Deshaies
There goes Hudler. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Hudler steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Galarraga vs. Deshaies
Galarraga hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Deshaies
Brooks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wallach vs. Deshaies
Wallach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Smith
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. Smith
Meadows strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Smith
Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Deshaies
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Deshaies scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fitzgerald for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Deshaies
Garcia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Deshaies
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Smith
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Smith
Caminiti strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Deshaies
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Deshaies
Nixon hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hudler vs. Deshaies
Hudler hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Smith
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wallach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Smith
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Deshaies vs. Smith
Deshaies bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Smith
Young hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brooks who is chasing the ball. Young reaches third base with a triple. Biggio scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Meadows vs. Smith
Meadows strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Deshaies
Galarraga takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Deshaies
Brooks hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wallach vs. Deshaies
Wallach hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Fitzgerald vs. Deshaies
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Smith
Doran hits a line drive into right field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Hudler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Smith
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Hudler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Deshaies
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Deshaies
Owen hits a line drive into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Deshaies
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Smith
Caminiti hits a line drive into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Smith
Ramirez hits a popup towards first. Galarraga settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Smith
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wallach fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Deshaies vs. Smith
Deshaies hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Deshaies
Nixon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hudler vs. Deshaies
There goes Nixon. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Nixon steals second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hudler vs. Deshaies
Hudler strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Galarraga vs. Deshaies
There goes Nixon. The throw from Biggio and he is safe. Nixon steals third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Galarraga vs. Deshaies
Galarraga is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brooks vs. Deshaies
Brooks is hit by the pitch. Galarraga moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Wallach vs. Darwin
Danny Darwin now pitching.
Wallach strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Fitzgerald vs. Darwin
Fitzgerald strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Smith
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. Smith
Meadows hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Smith
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Foley vs. Darwin
Tom Foley pinch hits for Damaso Garcia.
Foley strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Darwin
Owen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Darwin
Wallace Johnson pinch hits for Bryn Smith.
Johnson hits a line drive into left field. Meadows settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Darwin
Nixon hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. McGaffigan
Tom Foley now playing second base. Andy McGaffigan now pitching.
Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brooks. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Caminiti vs. McGaffigan
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Foley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. McGaffigan
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. McGaffigan
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. McGaffigan
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Danny Darwin.
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Andersen
Larry Andersen now pitching. Dave Martinez pinch hits for Rex Hudler.
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Galarraga vs. Andersen
Galarraga hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Brooks vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards second. Doran scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Wallach vs. Smith
Wallach hits a line drive towards short. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. McGaffigan
Dave Martinez now playing center field. Otis Nixon now playing left field.
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Foley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. McGaffigan
Meadows hits a line drive into left field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. McGaffigan
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Foley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Smith
Billy Hatcher now playing left field.
Fitzgerald strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Foley vs. Smith
Foley strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Smith
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/8/1989 -- Montreal at Houston (D) Montreal AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Nixon O, cf-lf 4 0 1 0 Young G, cf 4 0 1 1 Hudler R, lf 3 1 0 0 Meadows L, lf 4 1 1 1 Martinez D, ph-cf 1 0 1 0 Hatcher B, lf 0 0 0 0 Galarraga A, 1b 2 1 2 2 Doran B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Brooks H, rf 2 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Wallach T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Puhl T, rf 3 1 1 0 Fitzgerald M, c 4 0 0 0 Caminiti K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Garcia D, 2b 2 0 1 0 Ramirez R, ss 3 0 1 1 Foley T, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Biggio C, c 2 1 1 0 Owen S, ss 4 0 1 0 Deshaies J, p 1 0 0 0 Smith B, p 2 0 0 0 Darwin D, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson W, ph 1 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ph 1 0 0 0 McGaffigan A, p 0 0 0 0 Andersen L, p 0 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 6 2 28 3 5 3 Montreal 200 000 000 -- 2 Houston 001 001 10x -- 3 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Smith B 6.0 3 2 2 1 3 McGaffigan A (L) 2.0 2 1 1 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Deshaies J 5.1 3 2 1 3 4 Darwin D (W) 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 Andersen L* 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 Smith D (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th E -- Caminiti K DP -- Houston 3 LOB -- Montreal 6, Houston 3 2B -- Puhl T 3B -- Young G HR -- Galarraga A, Meadows L SB -- Hudler R, Nixon O 2 SH -- Deshaies J HBP -- by Deshaies J (Brooks H) T -- 2:52 A -- 28418
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