June 20th, 1975
Houston Astros (35-24) at
Montreal Expos (35-24)
The Expos are trying to snap a 4 game losing streak and snap the Astros 8 game winning streak in front of 35,242 fans in Montreal. The Expos will send LHP
Jamari Taft, the 27 year old is 5-4 with a 3.75 ERA in 11 starts. Taft had a career best 3.35 ERA in 1973 when he was 3-1 with 1 save in 39 games including 3 starts with the Expos and Padres. The Astros counter with RHP
Phil Larsen, the 25 year old is 3-3 with a 3.17 ERA in 10 starts. Larsen is in his rookie season.
Houston 4
Montreal 1
The Expos lose for the 5th straight game and the offense is again hard to find with just 4 hits. Astros SP
Phil Larsen was the player of the game before leaving with an injury while pitching. He allowed 0 runs on 3 hits with 2 strikeouts over 5 innings. Larsen is now 4-3 with a 2.90 ERA in 11 starts.
Expos SP
Jamari Taft (5-5) allowed 3 runs on 7 hits with 8 strikeouts over just 4.2 innings in the loss. Expos 2B
David Sanchez collected his 4th triple of the year while C
Nate Samms single extended his hitting streak to 16 games.