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Expos
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 17, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Montreal Expos, played on May 17, 1970 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Renko |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,604 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marv Staehle | Second Baseman |
| Mack Jones | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Jim Fairey | Center Fielder |
| Coco Laboy | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Bobby Wine | Shortstop |
| Steve Renko | Pitcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Bob Robertson | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Jeter | Left Fielder |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Gene Alley | Second Baseman |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 17, 1970
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staehle vs. Giusti
Staehle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Giusti
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Giusti
There goes Staehle. The throw from May and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Giusti
Staub hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Giusti
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairey vs. Giusti
Fairey hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Renko
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Renko
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Renko
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staehle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Renko
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laboy vs. Giusti
Laboy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Giusti
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wine vs. Giusti
Wine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wine for the out. Laboy moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Renko vs. Giusti
Renko hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Renko
Robertson hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Renko
Jeter hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Renko
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Renko
Alley strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staehle vs. Giusti
Staehle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Giusti
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staehle moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Giusti
Staub takes first base on ball four. Staehle moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fairly vs. Giusti
Fairly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staehle scores. Jones moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fairey vs. Hartenstein
Chuck Hartenstein now pitching.
Fairey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hartenstein fields it and throws to home to get Jones. Staub moves to third. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Laboy vs. Hartenstein
Laboy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub scores. Fairly scores. There goes Fairey trying to get to third. Alou throws the ball in to Robertson, who tags Fairey for the out. Laboy moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Hartenstein
Bateman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wine vs. Hartenstein
Wine hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Patek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ricketts vs. Renko
Dave Ricketts pinch hits for Chuck Hartenstein.
Ricketts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Renko
Steve Blass pinch runs for Dave Ricketts.
Patek takes first base on ball four. Blass moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Renko
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blass moves to third. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. Renko
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Renko
Oliver is hit by the pitch. Blass scores. Patek moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robertson vs. Renko
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Fairey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jeter vs. Renko
Jeter strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renko vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Renko hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staehle vs. Garber
Staehle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Garber
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Jeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Renko
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Renko
Alley takes first base on ball four. May moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garber vs. Renko
Garber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to third. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Patek vs. Renko
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Renko
Alou hits a popup towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. Renko
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May scores. Alley scores. Garber moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Renko
Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Fairey. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Garber scores. Clemente goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Strohmayer
John Strohmayer now pitching.
Robertson hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Garber
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Garber
Fairly hits a line drive into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairey vs. Garber
Fairey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Laboy vs. Garber
There goes Staub. The throw from May and he is safe. Staub steals third. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Laboy vs. Garber
Laboy hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Staub tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Garber
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robertson. Fairey moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wine vs. Garber
There go the runners. The throw from May to Patek covering second. The throw back to home, and Fairey is out at the plate. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Strohmayer
Jeter strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Strohmayer
May is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Strohmayer
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garber vs. Strohmayer
Garber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Strohmayer
Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Garber
Wine hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strohmayer vs. Garber
Strohmayer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staehle vs. Garber
Staehle hits a popup in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Garber
Jones hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Garber
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Garber
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Garber covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Strohmayer
Adolfo Phillips now playing center field. Jim Fairey now playing left field.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Strohmayer
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Strohmayer
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robertson vs. Strohmayer
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jeter vs. Strohmayer
Jeter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Staehle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Garber
Fairey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laboy vs. Garber
Laboy hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Garber
Bateman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Strohmayer
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Strohmayer
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. Strohmayer
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Gene Garber.
Pagan takes first base on ball four. May moves to third. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stargell vs. Strohmayer
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
Stargell takes first base on ball four. May scores. Alley moves to third. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Raymond
Dock Ellis pinch runs for Willie Stargell. Claude Raymond now pitching.
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alley tags and scores. Pagan tags and moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Raymond
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staehle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Walker
Luke Walker now pitching. Bill Mazeroski now playing second base. Gene Alley now playing shortstop.
Wine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raymond vs. Walker
Raymond hits a popup in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Walker
Gary Sutherland pinch hits for Marv Staehle.
Sutherland strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Raymond
Gary Sutherland now playing second base.
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Raymond
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeter vs. Raymond
Jeter hits a line drive into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Raymond
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Laboy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Walker
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Walker
The ball gets by May for a passed ball. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Walker
Staub hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Walker
Fairly hits a line driveClemente throws the ball in to Mazeroski who tags Fairly trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Raymond
Alley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Raymond
Mazeroski hits a popup towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Raymond
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Luke Walker.
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Raymond
Alou strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1970 -- Montreal at Pittsburgh (D)
Montreal AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Staehle M, 2b 4 1 2 0 Patek F, ss 3 0 1 0
Sutherland G, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Stargell W, ph 0 0 0 1
Jones M, lf 4 1 2 2 Ellis D, pr 0 0 0 0
Phillips A, cf 1 0 1 0 Walker L, p 0 0 0 0
Staub R, rf 3 3 1 1 Sanguillen M, ph 1 0 0 0
Fairly R, 1b 4 1 2 1 Alou M, cf 5 0 2 1
Fairey J, cf-lf 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 5 1 2 2
Laboy C, 3b 3 0 2 3 Oliver A, 1b 4 0 3 3
Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0 Robertson B, 3b 5 0 0 0
Wine B, ss 4 1 1 1 Jeter J, lf 5 0 0 0
Renko S, p 2 0 0 0 May J, c 2 2 1 0
Strohmayer J, p 1 1 1 0 Alley G, 2b-ss 4 2 2 0
Raymond C, p 1 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
Hartenstein C, p 0 0 0 0
Ricketts D, ph 1 0 1 0
Blass S, pr 0 1 0 0
Garber G, p 2 1 2 0
Pagan J, ph 0 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 8 13 8 38 7 14 7
Montreal 103 013 000 -- 8
Pittsburgh 001 400 200 -- 7
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Renko S 3.2 7 5 5 4 3
Strohmayer J (W)* 2.1 5 2 2 2 3
Raymond C (S) 3.0 2 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D+ 2.0 6 4 4 2 0
Hartenstein C 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Garber G (L) 4.0 4 4 4 1 1
Walker L 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 3rd
E -- Robertson B
DP -- Montreal 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Montreal 5, Pittsburgh 13
2B -- Oliver A
HR -- Staub R, Wine B, Jones M
SB -- Staub R
CS -- Staehle M, Fairey J
SF -- Laboy C, Alou M
HBP -- by Renko S (Oliver A), by Strohmayer J (May J)
PB -- May J
T -- 3:05
A -- 8604
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