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tdneu99 · 08-26-2018, 03:13 PM

The Montreal Expos defeated the New York Mets, 9-4, at Shea Stadium. But the home team still clinched their division when the Phillies lost their game.

Montreal shortstop Pat Scanlon was named player of the game for his superb performance. He went 2 for 3 with a home run and a walk. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2. Don Stanhouse earned the win for Montreal. He lasted 6 innings, allowing no earned runs on 5 hits, while striking out 3. With the win, he raised his record to 8-13. Montreal is now 73-84, New York 86-71.

The Expos got a big at-bat from first baseman Earl C Williams. For the game, Williams went 2 for 4 with a double and a walk. He drove in 2 runs. In the top of the first, with a runner on 1st, he stroked a run-scoring double. His 5th double of the season gave Montreal a 1-0 lead.

"You can't get too high when things go well, or too low when things go bad. Right now, I'm just happy we got the win," Scanlon told the Montreal Herald.

Kingman homered off RHP Don Stanhouse.

BOTTOM OF THE 5TH
Count: 2-2
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 413 ft

Season HR #41 - Career HR #186

08-26-2018, 03:13 PM	#223
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	09/27/1976 - Expos Bang Out 9-4 Win Versus New York; Mets Still Clinch with Phillies Loss The Montreal Expos defeated the New York Mets, 9-4, at Shea Stadium. But the home team still clinched their division when the Phillies lost their game. Montreal shortstop Pat Scanlon was named player of the game for his superb performance. He went 2 for 3 with a home run and a walk. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2. Don Stanhouse earned the win for Montreal. He lasted 6 innings, allowing no earned runs on 5 hits, while striking out 3. With the win, he raised his record to 8-13. Montreal is now 73-84, New York 86-71. The Expos got a big at-bat from first baseman Earl C Williams. For the game, Williams went 2 for 4 with a double and a walk. He drove in 2 runs. In the top of the first, with a runner on 1st, he stroked a run-scoring double. His 5th double of the season gave Montreal a 1-0 lead. "You can't get too high when things go well, or too low when things go bad. Right now, I'm just happy we got the win," Scanlon told the Montreal Herald. Kingman homered off RHP Don Stanhouse. BOTTOM OF THE 5TH Count: 2-2 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 413 ft Season HR #41 - Career HR #186