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Message #: 12303
Message from: Steve Bivens
Sent: Oct 16, 2005
Subject: Expos at Cardinals Week 4

Game 1

Juan Beniquez went deep and had 3 RBI at Busch Stadium as the St. Louis

Cardinals staged a comeback win over the Montreal Expos by the count of 5 to

St. Louis scored the decisive runs in a big 9th inning with 2 runs on 2 hits.

Enos Cabell started the inning off right when he slapped a base-hit. A balk

was called. After an out was recorded, Beniquez stepped in and he smashed a

two-run homer (his 2nd of the season) giving St. Louis the win much to the

delight of the home town crowd. St. Louis banged out 11 on the night.

Mark Littell (2-0) got the win allowing no runs in 2 innings. Elias Sosa (1-2)

was the loser in relief. Steve Dewing was all smiles after the ballgame, 'It

sure was looking pretty dim there for a while, but our guys never gave up -

and neither did our fans - they kept cheering us on. What a sweet win!'

Game 2

Steve Rogers allowed only 3 hits resulting in a big goose egg on the

scoreboard for St. Louis at Busch Stadium where the Montreal Expos beat the

St. Louis Cardinals 9 to 0.

Andre Dawson enjoyed a fine evening at the plate. He stroked a base-hit in

the 3rd inning, doubled plating a run in the 4th inning and cracked a two-run

shot (his 1st of the season) in the 6th inning. Montreal managed 8 in their

victory.

Rogers (1-3) was credited with the shutout. Joaquin Andujar (0-2) suffered the

loss. He was not very effective, surrendering 8 runs in 7 and 2/3 innings.

Steve Bivens was very impressed with his pitcher, Rogers , 'He had unusually

good pitch placement tonight. It was almost unfair - but a beautiful game to

watch from where I sat'

Game 3

Right fielder Ellis Valentine slammed a homerun and had 4 RBI at Busch Stadium

as the Montreal Expos beat the St. Louis Cardinals by the count of 6 to

Valentine was a thorn in the side of the hometown fans as he enjoyed a fine

day at their team's expense. He lined a base-hit plating a run in the 5th

inning, cracked a two-run shot (his 3rd of the season) in the 7th inning and

stroked a single in the 9th inning. Both teams totaled 10 on the night.

Vern Ruhle (3-1) went 8 innings allowing 2 runs for the victory. The loss was

charged to Jerry Koosman (1-5). He pitched 8 and 1/3 innings giving up 10

hits and 6 walks.

Game 4

Left fielder Dan Ford ripped 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI and Elias Sosa finished

beautifully as the Montreal Expos defeated the St. Louis Cardinals by the

score of 9 to 6 at Busch Stadium.

Ford was a thorn in the side of the hometown fans as he enjoyed a fine day at

their team's expense. He hit a bases-empty home run in the 7th inning and

smashed a two-run homer (his 3rd of the season) in the 8th inning. St. Louis

could do no damage in the bottom of the 9th.

The win was credited to Bill Atkinson (1-2) who went 2 innings allowing 1 run.

Sosa got the save, his 6th. Rollie Fingers (1-1) was the loser in relief.


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