Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Brown
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Brown
  
  Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Brown
  
  There goes Cabell. The throw from Carter and he is out, Cash applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Brown
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Brown
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ferguson vs. Brown
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ferguson vs. Brown
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ferguson vs. Brown
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Watson vs. Brown
  
  Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Brown
  
  Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Schatzeder
  
  Dan Schatzeder now pitching.
  
  Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. Howe moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Schatzeder
  
  There's a wild pitch. Howe moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Niekro vs. Schatzeder
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Niekro
  
  Cash hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Cash reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cromartie vs. Niekro
  
  Cromartie hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Niekro
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cash moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cash scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Niekro
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 4 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Schatzeder
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Schatzeder
  
  Cabell hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Schatzeder
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish juggles the ball. That's an error on Parrish. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Schatzeder
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Schatzeder
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schatzeder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 4 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Niekro
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Niekro
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Niekro
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 4 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Schatzeder
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Schatzeder
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Watson reaches second base with a double. Ferguson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Schatzeder
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gonzalez vs. Schatzeder
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Watson tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Schatzeder
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Schatzeder
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 6 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Niekro
  
  Pete Mackanin pinch hits for Dan Schatzeder.
  
  Mackanin strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Niekro
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cromartie vs. Niekro
  
  Cromartie hits a line drive towards the mound. Niekro catches it and throws to first to double up Cash. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 6 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Alcala
  
  Santo Alcala now pitching.
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Alcala
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Alcala
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Cedeno steals third. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Alcala
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ferguson vs. Alcala
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 6 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Niekro
  
  Dawson 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 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Niekro
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 6 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Alcala
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Alcala
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Alcala
  
  There's a wild pitch. Howe moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Alcala
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Niekro vs. Alcala
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howe scores. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Alcala
  
  Puhl is hit by the pitch. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Alcala
  
  Cabell hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Niekro
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Niekro
  
  Parrish hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Niekro
  
  Speier 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 

Top 6

• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Alcala
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Alcala
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Alcala
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Alcala covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Niekro
  
  Sam Mejias pinch hits for Santo Alcala.
  
  Mejias strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Niekro
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cromartie vs. Niekro
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Atkinson
  
  Bill Atkinson now pitching. Roger Metzger pinch hits for Bob Watson.
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Atkinson
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Atkinson
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Niekro
  
  Enos Cabell now playing first base. Roger Metzger now playing shortstop. Art Howe now playing third base. Julio Gonzalez now playing second base.
  
  Dawson hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Niekro
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Atkinson
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Atkinson
  
  Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabell vs. Atkinson
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Atkinson fields it and has Howard trapped. There's the throw to Cash and over to Parrish, who tags Howard for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Atkinson
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Niekro
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Niekro
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Niekro
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Atkinson
  
  Cruz 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 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Atkinson
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Atkinson
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ferguson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Atkinson
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Niekro
  
  Pepe Frias pinch hits for Bill Atkinson.
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Niekro
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Niekro
  
  Cromartie strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/4/1977 -- Houston at Montreal (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, lf            3  0  0  0   Cash D, 2b            4  1  3  0   
Howard W, lf          1  0  1  0   Cromartie W, lf       4  0  0  0   
Cabell E, 3b-1b       4  0  0  0   Dawson A, cf          3  0  0  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  1  1  0   Perez T, 1b           3  0  1  1   
Cruz J, rf            4  1  0  0   Carter G, c           3  0  0  0   
Ferguson J, c         2  2  0  0   Unser D, rf           3  0  1  0   
Watson B, 1b          3  2  2  5   Parrish L, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Metzger R, ph-ss      2  0  0  0   Speier C, ss          3  0  0  0   
Howe A, 2b-3b         4  1  1  0   Brown J, p            0  0  0  0   
Gonzalez J, ss-2b     2  0  0  1   Schatzeder D, p       0  0  0  0   
Niekro J, p           4  0  2  1   Mackanin P, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Alcala S, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Mejias S, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Atkinson B, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Frias P, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  7  7  7                        29  1  5  1

Houston          402 010 000 --  7
Montreal         100 000 000 --  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W)          9.0  5  1  1  0  4

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brown J (L)           0.2  1  4  4  5  0
Schatzeder D          2.1  2  2  2  2  0
Alcala S              3.0  3  1  1  0  1
Atkinson B            3.0  1  0  0  1  1

E -- Parrish L
DP -- Houston 3
LOB -- Houston 9, Montreal 1
2B -- Cash D, Watson B, Cedeno C, Howard W
HR -- Watson B
SB -- Cruz J, Cedeno C 2
CS -- Cabell E
SF -- Gonzalez J
HBP -- by Alcala S (Puhl T)
WP -- Brown J, Schatzeder D, Niekro J, Alcala S
T -- 2:17
A -- 22293

    

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