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Message #: 19447
Game 1 Right fielder Harold Baines collected 2 extra-base hits at Three Rivers Stadium where the Montreal Expos beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 3.
Montreal brought 2 runs across the plate in the top of the 5th inning with the help of 3 hits. After two outs Mike Schmidt got things going when he blasted a solo shot (his 32nd of the season). Baines came next and he tripled. Denny Walling then lashed a single. Despite losing, Pittsburgh out-hit Montreal 12 to 8.
The win went to Ed Lynch (4-6) who allowed 3 runs in 8 innings. Jeff Reardon earned the save, his 27th. Bert Blyleven (15-7) took the loss.
'I had a little blister on my index finger before the game, but I thought it was nothing.' Lynch said. 'I was lucky I got a win because I couldn't put the ball where I wanted it.'
Game 2 In a close game it was the Pittsburgh Pirates 6, the Montreal Expos 4 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Pittsburgh took the lead for good in the 4th inning scoring one runner utilizing 2 base hits. After an out was recorded, Enos Cabell banged out a single. One out later, Cabell was safe at second on a stolen base. Dale Berra then lined a one-base hit. Montreal threatened in the 9th but Pittsburgh was able to put down the rally.
The victory went to Rick Rhoden (10-11) who went 8 and 2/3 innings, allowing 4 runs. Jay Howell was credited with his 9th save. The losing pitcher was Bill Gullickson (7-11). He gave up 6 runs and 11 hits in 6 innings.
Despite losing Steve Bivens was optimistic after the game. 'We'll get over this one. Sometimes the breaks fall your way, sometimes they don't. Any one of a dozen little things go different, and we come out on top.'
Game 3 Second baseman Johnny Ray hit 2 doubles and John Tudor whitewashed Montreal on 2 hits at Three Rivers Stadium where the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Montreal Expos 7 to 0.
Tudor (7-9) was on top of his game. He was stingy on the mound, allowing just 2 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings reducing his ERA from 4.04 to 3.83. Pittsburgh managed 13 hits in their victory.
The loss was charged to Mark Calvert (3-3). 'Tudor gave us exactly what we needed tonight,' Mike Mashanic said. 'When he threw the fastball he threw it for strikes. They were really fooled by his change. Most of the time he had them chasing it.'
Game 4 Johnny Ray hit one over the fence and had 3 RBI as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Montreal Expos 3 to 2 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Pittsburgh delivered all the runs required in the 7th inning as they scored 3 runs on 3 base hits. The key offensive moment was provided by Ray who made the Pittsburgh fans a happy lot when he belted a three-run homer (his 5th of the season). Pittsburgh banged out 7 hits on the afternoon.
The victory went to Jose Deleon (12-7) who went 7 innings, allowing 2 runs. Jay Howell got the save, his 10th. The losing pitcher was Mike Armstrong (5-6) in relief.
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