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Houston Astros @ Montreal Expos

1990-07-08 Β· Day game Β· Stade Olympique Β· Att: 26016 Β· 80Β°F, sunny, dry Β· 2:43

Houston Astros defeated Montreal Expos 5–3. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 7th. Mark Portugal earned the win and Dave Smith picked up the save. Tim Wallach went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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HOU001000301510
MON00100110038

W: Mark Portugal   L: Dennis Martinez   SV: Dave Smith

Umpires β€” HP: Frank Pulli Β· 1B: Mark Hirschbeck Β· 2B: Gary Darling Β· 3B: Bruce Froemming Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Eric Yelding512102
Craig Biggio502100
Ken Oberkfell402000
Franklin Stubbs400002
Javier Ortiz401000
Eric Anthony411002
Rich Gedman401001
Dave Rohde310000
Mark Portugal200001
Terry Puhl111200
Glenn Wilson000000

Montreal Expos β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Martinez523001
Tom Foley301000
Larry Walker500101
Tim Wallach413200
Mike Aldrete300010
Andres Galarraga300010
Mike Fitzgerald200021
Spike Owen300012
Dennis Martinez200000
Wallace Johnson100000
Junior Noboa201000
Jerry Goff100000

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mark Portugal6.0545
Juan Agosto0.2200
Jim Clancy0.1000
Dave Smith2.0110

Montreal Expos β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dennis Martinez7.0808
Steve Frey1.0100
Bill Sampen0.0100
Dale Mohorcic1.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Eric Yelding: K
  • Craig Biggio: D7/L7
  • Ken Oberkfell: 7/F7S
  • Franklin Stubbs: K

Bot 1

  • Dave Martinez: 6/L6
  • Tom Foley: S9/L9S
  • Larry Walker: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 2

  • Javier Ortiz: 63/G6
  • Eric Anthony: K
  • Rich Gedman: 6/P6D

Bot 2

  • Tim Wallach: D9/F89D
  • Mike Aldrete: 31/G34.2-3
  • Andres Galarraga: W
  • Mike Fitzgerald: K
  • Spike Owen: I.1-2
  • Dennis Martinez: 53/G5

Top 3

  • Dave Rohde: 9/F9S
  • Mark Portugal: 43/G4
  • Eric Yelding: S8/G6M
  • Craig Biggio: D7/G5.1-H
  • Ken Oberkfell: 7/F7D

Bot 3

  • Dave Martinez: S9/G34
  • Tom Foley: SB2.1-2
  • Tom Foley: 31/G3.2-3
  • Larry Walker: K
  • Tim Wallach: S8/L78.3-H
  • Mike Aldrete: W.1-2
  • Andres Galarraga: 5(2)/FO/G5

Top 4

  • Franklin Stubbs: 3/G3
  • Javier Ortiz: 53/G5
  • Eric Anthony: K

Bot 4

  • Mike Fitzgerald: 7/F7
  • Spike Owen: K
  • Dennis Martinez: 63/G4M

Top 5

  • Rich Gedman: 31/G34
  • Dave Rohde: 3/G3
  • Mark Portugal: K

Bot 5

  • Dave Martinez: K
  • Tom Foley: 4/P4D
  • Larry Walker: 7/F7D

Top 6

  • Eric Yelding: K
  • Craig Biggio: 43/G4
  • Ken Oberkfell: S
  • Franklin Stubbs: K

Bot 6

  • Tim Wallach: HR/F8XD
  • Mike Aldrete: 8/F78XD
  • Andres Galarraga: 63/G6
  • Mike Fitzgerald: W
  • Spike Owen: K

Top 7

  • Javier Ortiz: S9/L89
  • Eric Anthony: S9/L9.1-2
  • Rich Gedman: PO2(1E6).2-3;1-2
  • Rich Gedman: K
  • Dave Rohde: FC1.3XH(12);2-3;B-1
  • Terry Puhl: D8/F78D.3-H;1-H;B-2
  • Eric Yelding: S9.2-H
  • Craig Biggio: 7/F78D

Bot 7

  • Wallace Johnson: 9/F9S
  • Dave Martinez: S9/L9
  • Junior Noboa: D9/G3.1-3
  • Larry Walker: 31/G1.3-H;2-3
  • Tim Wallach: 8/F8

Top 8

  • Ken Oberkfell: S7/F7
  • Franklin Stubbs: 6/P6
  • Javier Ortiz: 13/G1.1-2
  • Eric Anthony: 8/F8

Bot 8

  • Mike Aldrete: 8/F89
  • Andres Galarraga: 53/G5
  • Mike Fitzgerald: W
  • Spike Owen: 6(1)/G6M/FO

Top 9

  • Rich Gedman: S8/G6M
  • Dave Rohde: E2/SH/TH1/BG2.1-H(E9)(UR);B-3(TH)
  • Glenn Wilson: HP
  • Eric Yelding: 8/F8/FDP/AP.3XH(15);1-2
  • Craig Biggio: 53/G5

Bot 9

  • Jerry Goff: 9/F9
  • Dave Martinez: S9/L9S
  • Junior Noboa: BK.1-2
  • Junior Noboa: 53/G5
  • Larry Walker: 8/F8S

Notes & reviews

  • Dave Rohde left 3B too soon and was out on appeal