Going for it all.... in Montreal!

[Big T]

May 17th, 1975


San Francisco Giants (15-13) at Montreal Expos (20-10)


The Expos have a full house, 35,281 to watch them face the Giants. RHP Eric Marks will start for Montreal, the 27 year old is 3-2 with a 2.90 ERA in 6 starts. Marks had a career best 3.18 ERA in 1974 when he pitched 144 innings over 21 starts for Montreal. The Giants go with LHP Tyler Crockett, the 35 year old is 3-1 with a 3.10 ERA in 6 starts. Crockett had a career best 2.51 ERA in 1969 when he started 15 games and pitched 104 innings for the Padres. The Expos have won 6 straight games.


Montreal 2 San Francisco 1


The Expos got a HR in the first and an RBI single in the 3rd and got all the scoring they would need. Expos SP Eric Marks was the player of the game, he allowed 1 run on 6 hits with 5 strikeouts over 8 innings in the win. Marks is now 4-2 with a 2.61 ERA in 7 starts.


SS David Sanchez hit a solo HR in the 1st, it was his 3rd of the year.

[Big T]

May 18th, 1975


Montreal Expos (21-10) at Philadelphia Phillies (14-17)


Montreal will face RHP Travis Harness in front of 31,372 Phillie fan faithful. The 23 year old is 3-2 with a 3.41 ERA in 7 games including 5 starts. Harness is in his 2nd season in the MLB, he pitched just 18 innings in 1974. Expos go with LHP Eric Stuart, the 31 year old is 2-2 with a 3.35 ERA in 6 starts. Stuart had a career best 2.69 ERA in 1970 when he started 20 games and pitched 133 innings for the Expos.


Philadelphia 3 Montreal 2


The Expos winning streak gets snapped at 7 as the Phillies score 3 in the 1st inning and hang on for the win. Phillies SP Travis Harness was the player of the game, he allowed 1 run on 2 hits with 7 strikeouts over 6.1 innings for the win. Harness improves to 4-2 with a 3.08 ERA in 8 games.


Expos SP Eric Stuart (2-3) allowed 3 runs on 7 hits with 6 strikeouts over 6 innings in the loss. RF Jesse Irons had both RBIs, one of those coming on a solo HR in the 5th, his 5th HR of the year.


Around the MLB..........


Oakland Athletics 3B Ivan Ruiz was 2 for 3 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in a 10-8 loss to the Royals. The 27 year old is hitting .345 with 10 HRs and 32 RBIs in 31 games. Ruiz hit a career high .318 in 1973 with Oakland while playing 97 games and 381 at bats.


Houston Astros 1B Doug Gosse was the NL Player of the Week. The 33 year old is hitting .410 with 4 HRs and 15 RBIs in 28 games. Gosse hit a career high .293 in 1969 when he played 96 games and had 365 at bats with the Cardinals.


Minnesota Twins 3B Billy Tull was named the AL Player of the Week. The 29 year old is hitting .342 with 7 HRs and 22 RBIs in 31 games. Tull set a career best .371 batting average in 1974 when he played in 99 games and had 383 at bats for the Cubs.


All Star Voting..........


Catcher Nate Samms is in 3rd spot for NL C voting, he has 148,729 votes.


2B Fernando Martinez is in 3rd spot for NL 2B voting, he has 201,588 votes.


SP Javier Trevino is currently in 4th for NL SP voting, he has 237,262 votes.


CL Charlie Rancourt leads all relievers in the NL with 230,532 votes.

NL East	W/L	Pct	GB
Montreal Expos	21-11	.656
St Louis Cardinals	20-12	.625	1
Pittsburgh Pirates	17-15	.531	4
Philadelphia Phillies	15-17	.469	6
Chicago Cubs	13-19	.406	8
New York Mets	12-20	.375	9

[Big T]

May 19th, 1975


Expos game postponed.


Around the MLB.........


Atlanta Braves SP Robbie Morris allowed 0 runs on 3 hits with 5 strikeouts over 9 innings in a 7-0 shut out win over the Astros. The 33 year old is now 3-4 with a 3.83 ERA in 8 starts. Morris had a career best 1.52 ERA in 1973 when he had 21 starts and pitched 160 innings for the Braves.


May 20th, 1975


Montreal Expos (21-11) at Philadelphia Phillies (15-17)


The Expos will play the first of a scheduled double header with the Phillies. Philadelphia will start RHP David Hanna, the 26 year old is 2-2 with a 3.76 ERA in 7 starts. Hanna is just in his second year in the Majors, last year he had a 3.81 ERA in 22 starts and 125 innings with the Phillies. The Expos will start LHP Jamari Taft, the 27 year old is 3-2 with a 2.75 ERA in 6 starts. Taft had a career best 3.35 ERA in 1973 when he pitched 39 games including 3 starts with the Expos. There are 24,538 fans in the seats for game one.


Montreal 4 Philadelphia 2


The Expos added an insurance run in the top of 9th as Cory Carlson slid into home, he was injured on the play. Expos SP Jamari Taft was the player of the game, he allowed 1 run on 5 hits with 9 strikeouts over 7.1 innings. Taft is now 4-2 with a 2.51 ERA in 7 starts.


Expos CL Charlie Rancourt faced 3 hitters in the 9th striking out 2 in collecting his 12th save of the season. 1B Cory Carlson had 3 hits before leaving the game in the 9th, all 3 were singles. CF Willie Garcia added his 3rd triple while SS Eric Forristall hit his 1st HR of the year.


Montreal Expos (22-11) at Philadelphia Phillies (15-18)


The Expos will face RHP Dillon Louis in game 2 of a double header in front of 24,801 Phillie fans. The 34 year old is 0-2 with a 5.28 ERA in 6 starts. Louis had a career best 3.67 ERA in 1969 when he started 21 games and pitched 132 innings for the Braves. The Expos counter with RHP Scott Turner, the 29 year old is 3-0 with a 1.66 ERA in 5 starts. Turner had a career best 4.98 ERA in 1973 when he pitched 115 innings and had 20 starts for the Expos.


Philadelphia 4 Montreal 2


The Expos could not overcome 2 Phillies runs in the bottom of the 1st. Phillies SP Dillon Louis was the player of the game, he allowed 1 run on 6 hits with 7 strikeouts for the win. Louis is now 1-2 with a 4.63 ERA in 7 starts.


Expos SP Scott Turner (3-1) allowed 2 runs on 7 hits with 2 strikeouts over just 5 innings of work.


Around the MLB..........


Los Angeles Dodgers SP Pat Quinn allowed 2 runs on 4 hits with 10 strikeouts in a 8-2 win over the Pirates. The 30 year old is now 4-1 with a 2.36 ERA in 8 starts. Quinn set a career best 2.00 ERA in 1973 when he started 22 games and pitched 139 innings for the Dodgers.


The Montreal Expos announced that 1B Cory Carlson's injury was not serious and he is expected to be day to day with back tightness. The 30 year old is hitting .343 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in 24 games. Carlson had a career best .331 batting average in 1971 when he played in 100 games and had 402 at bats with the Expos.

[Big T]

May 21st, 1975


Montreal Expos (22-12) at St Louis Cardinals (21-13)


The Expos come into St Louis with a slim 1 game lead in the NL East over the Cardinals. This 3 game set is important to ensure the Expos continue to remain contenders. There are 37,838 in the stands as St Louis will start RHP Jonathan Campbell, the 26 year old is 2-0 with a 2.73 ERA in 6 starts. Campbell was the Cardinals 1st round, 3rd overall pick in the 1971 draft. In 1974 he was named the MLB's #1 prospect. Montreal will start 28 year old RHP Javier Trevino, he is 5-0 with a 1.81 ERA in 7 starts. Trevino has been with the Expos organization since 1969 and was ranked the MLB's #1 prospect in 1971. The Cardinals have won 2 of 3 so far this season head to head.


St Louis 4 Montreal 3 (10)


A critical throwing error by C Nate Samms led to extending the bottom of the 10th and the Cardinals took advantage. Despite the loss, Expos SP Javier Trevino was the player of the game, he allowed 3 runs on 9 hits and struck out 3. Trevino is now 5-0 with a 2.03 ERA in 8 starts.


Expos MR Robby Jones (2-1) was the victim of Samms error in taking the loss. 2B Fernando Martinez had 3 hits including his 8th double of the year. Montreal got a solo HR from C Nate Samms, his 4th of the year and a 2-run HR from RF Jesse Irons, his 6th HR.

[Big T]

May 22nd, 1975


Montreal Expos (22-13) at St Louis Cardinals (22-13)


As the fight for 1st place continues, tonight 40,061 Cardinals fans will be cheering on LHP Juan Maravilla. The 26 year old is 2-2 with a 2.68 ERA in 6 starts. Maravilla was originally the property of the Dodgers in 1969, he was traded to the Cardinals in November 1972. He was later named the MLB's #8 prospect in April 1973. The Expos start RHP Eric Marks, the 27 year old is 4-2 with a 2.61 ERA in 7 starts. Marks was the Expos 1st round, 7th overall pick in the 1969 draft. In April 1970 he was named the MLB's #51 ranked prospect.


St Louis 2 Montreal 1


The Expos fall back into 2nd place as they are not able to muster the offense. Despite the loss, Expos SP Eric Marks was the player of the game, he allowed 1 run on 5 hits with 5 strikeouts over 6 innings. Marks is now 4-2 with a 2.48 ERA in 8 starts.


Expos MR John Coulter (0-1) took the loss allowing a Cardinal run in the 7th.


Around the MLB........


Detroit Tigers SP Carsten Vermeulen allowed 1 run on 2 hits with 7 strikeouts over 8 innings in a 1-0 loss to the Twins. The 26 year old is now 5-2 with a 2.62 ERA in 8 starts. Vermeulen entered the MLB as a free agent signing by the Tigers from the Netherlands in September 1971. In April 1972 he was named the MLB's #14 ranked prospect.

[Big T]

May 23rd, 1975


Montreal Expos (22-14) at St Louis Cardinals (23-13)


The Expos will try to avoid getting swept and fall 2 games back of the Cardinals but will have to beat a familiar foe, RHP Aaron Cregg. The 31 year old spend much of 5 seasons in Expos colours before getting traded during the 1973 deadline. Cregg is 3-3 with a 2.70 ERA in 7 starts this season. Cregg was an original Expos in 1969 before getting traded to the Padres in a deal that had SP Jamari Taft coming to Montreal. Cregg signed a 6 year deal with the Cardinals for the 1974 season. Montreal will start LHP Eric Stuart, the 31 year old is 2-3 with a 3.50 ERA in 7 starts. Stuart is another original Expos. There are 46,562 fans in the seats.


Montreal 2 St Louis 1


The Expos beat Aaron Cregg with a pair of solo HRs in the 3rd and 4th innings as they held off the Cardinals. Even in a losing effort, Cregg was the player of the game, he allowed 2 runs on 5 hits with 6 strikeouts in a complete game. Cregg is now 3-4 with a 2.58 ERA in 8 starts.


Expos SP Eric Stuart (3-3) allowed 1 run on 4 hits with 5 strikeouts over 6.2 innings. CL Charlie Rancourt faced 4 hitters in the 9th to get his 13th save. 1B Ricardo Gonzalez hit his 2nd HR of the year while 2B Cory Carlson hit his 3rd HR.

[Big T]

May 24th, 1975


No MLB games scheduled


May 25th, 1975


Chicago Cubs (14-23) at Montreal Expos (23-14)


The Expos will face the Cubs in front of 35,152 excited Expos fans today. The Expos will send out LHP Jamari Taft, the 27 year old is 4-2 with a 2.51 ERA in 7 starts. Taft was the Padres 1st round, 6th overall pick in the 1971 draft. Taft was ranked the #7 prospect in the MLB in April 1973. He was traded to Montreal in July 1973 for Expos star Aaron Cregg. The Cubs will start LHP Jeff Widstrom, the 36 year old is 1-4 with a 4.58 ERA in 6 starts. Widstrom was an original Tiger in 1969 but was traded to the Cubs in October 1970.


Montreal 5 Chicago 2


The Expos overcame a 2-0 deficit to go on and win courtesy of a 2-run double from Nate Samms in the 7th to make it 4-2. Expos SP Jamari Taft was the player of the game, he allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 7 hits with 7 strikeouts over 7.2 innings. Taft is now 5-2 with a 2.32 ERA in 8 starts.


Expos CL Charlie Rancourt faced 4 hitters in the 9th for a comfortable 3-run lead save, it was his 14th save of the year. For C Nate Samms, that was his 7th double of the season. CF Willie Garcia stole his 10th base of the year.


Around the MLB..........


Pittsburgh Pirates SP Lawrence Potvin allowed 1 run on 5 hits with 8 strikeouts over 8.2 innings in a 3-2 loss to the Reds. The 27 year old is now 2-1 with a 3.73 ERA in 9 starts. Potvin was the Pirates 1st round, 11th overall pick in the 1969 draft. He was named the MLB's #43 ranked prospect in April 1971.


New York Mets C David Sipe was named the NL Player of the Week. The 26 year old is hitting .282 with 4 HRs and 11 RBIs in 34 games. Sipe was the Twins 1st round, 20th overall pick in the 1969 draft. He was named the MLB's #25 ranked prospect in April 1970. Sipe was traded to the Mets in June 1974.


Detroit Tigers RF Jason Coltrane was named the AL Player of the Week. The 29 year old is hitting .239 with 2 HRs and 10 RBIs in 24 games. Coltrane was an original Tiger in 1969. He was named as the MLB's #13 ranked prospect in April 1969.


All Star voting- Montreal Expos


C Nate Samms is still in 3rd place in voting at Catcher with 279,069 votes.


2B Fernando Martinez is in 3rd place in voting at Second base with 335,582 votes.


CL Charlie Rancourt has fallen to 2nd place in voting for Relief pitchers. He has 400,177 votes.

NL East	W/L	Pct	GB
Montreal Expos	24-14	.632
St Louis Cardinals	24-14	.632
Pittsburgh Pirates	18-20	.474	6
Philadelphia Phillies	17-21	.447	7
New York Mets	16-22	.421	8
Chicago Cubs	14-24	.368	10

[Big T]

May 26th, 1975


Chicago Cubs (14-24) at Montreal Expos (24-14)


Montreal will look for win #2 in the series in front of 33,279 Expos faithful. Montreal sends RHP Javier Trevino to the bump, the 28 year old 5-0 with a 2.03 ERA in 8 starts. For his career, Trevino is 22-15 with a 2.90 ERA in 68 games including 48 starts. The Cubs will counter with LHP Mike Fiscus, the 31 year old is 2-3 with a 3.43 ERA in 7 starts. For his career, Fiscus is 21-19 with 2 saves, a 3.34 ERA in 201 games including 34 starts.


Montreal 4 Chicago 3


The Expos complete a 3-run bottom of the 9th that included a C Nate Samms walk off RBI single to beat the Cubs. Expos SP Javier Trevino didn't get a decision, but did get the player of the game. He allowed 1 run on 8 hits with 4 strikeouts over 7 innings. Trevino is now 5-0 with a 1.95 ERA in 9 starts.


Expos MR John Coulter (1-1) was the recipient of the win despite giving up 2 runs in 2 innings.


Around the MLB........


Houston Astros SP Justin Bergman allowed 0 runs on 5 hits with 3 strikeouts over 8 innings in a 4-0 win over the Giants. The 31 year old is now 6-3 with a 1.96 ERA in 9 starts. For his career, Bergman is 56-46 with a 2.89 ERA in 139 starts.


Seattle Mariners SP Tommy Larkman allowed 0 runs on 5 hits with 8 strikeouts over 7 innings in a 3-0 win over the Blue Jays. The 25 year old is now 4-1 with a 2.58 ERA in 9 starts. For his career, Larkman is 31-9 with 11 saves, a 2.81 ERA in 82 games including 60 starts.

[Big T]

May 27th, 1975


Chicago Cubs (14-25) at Montreal Expos (25-14)


The Expos look for the sweep of the Cubs in front of 34,106 adoring fans at Bell Park. Montreal starts RHP Eric Marks, the 27 year old is 4-2 with a 2.48 ERA in 8 starts. For his career, Marks is 15-11 with a 2.71 ERA in 43 games including 40 starts. Cubs starter is RHP Arturo Trevino, the 30 year old is 4-1 with a 3.00 ERA in 8 starts. For his career, Trevino is 51-43 with a 3.61 ERA in 135 starts.


Montreal 10 Chicago 3


The Expos fell behind 3-1 after the top of the 3rd inning, but proceeded to score 9 runs including back to back 3-run innings in the 7th and 8th. Expos 2B Fernando Martinez was the player of the game, he had 1 hit with 2 runs scored and 3 RBIs courtesy of his 3-run HR. The 32 year old is now hitting .295 with 2 HRs and 16 RBIs in 37 games. For his career, Martinez is hitting .308 with 46 HRs and 267 RBIs in 556 games.


Expos SP Eric Marks (5-2) allowed 3 runs on 7 hits with 2 strikeouts over 7 innings for the win. Expos SS David Sanchez had 3 runs scored and 3 hits including his 1st double of the year. RF Jesse Irons had 3 RBIs on his based loaded double, it was his 9th double of the year.


Around the MLB..........


Detroit Tigers SP Justin Chrzanowski allowed 1 run on 3 hits with 12 strikeouts over 7 innings in a 4-1 win over the Yankees. The 32 year old is 5-2 with a 1.95 ERA in 9 starts. For his career Chrzanowski is 60-32 with a 2.42 ERA in 120 starts.

[Big T]

May 28th, 1975


Montreal Expos (26-14) at Los Angeles Dodgers (20-19)


The Expos go into Dodger Stadium to face LHP Robbie Green, the 34 year old is 5-1 with a 2.51 ERA in 8 starts. For his MLB career, Green is 76-25 with a 2.83 ERA in 137 starts. Over 34,000 fans will watch Expos LHP Eric Stuart to keep Dodgers bats at bay, the 31 year old is 3-3 with a 3.23 ERA in 8 starts. For MLB career, Stuart is 47-42 with a 3.37 ERA in 130 starts. Montreal has won 2 of 3 so far this season.


Los Angeles 2 Montreal 1 (15)


Dodgers got a 2-out walk off RBI single in the bottom of the 15th to beat the Expos. The Expos had a chance to win in the bottom of the 9th with reliable CL Charlie Rancourt on the mound, but a 2-out solo HR tied the game for the Dodgers. Dodgers SP Robbie Green was the player of the game, he allowed 1 run on 4 hits with 10 strikeouts over 7.2 innings. Green is now 5-1 with a 2.35 ERA in 9 starts.


Expos SP Eric Stuart left the game with a 1-0 lead after 8 innings, he allowed 0 runs on 5 hits with 5 strikeouts. CL Charlie Rancourt's blown save was his 2nd of the season. MR Juan Barrios (1-3) took the loss pitching 1.2 innings.


Around the MLB........


Montreal Expos have activated SS Tony Delgado from the DL, the 22 year old was hitting .235 with 0 HRs and 0 RBIs in just 6 games. He was injured on April 24th with a partially torn labrum. The Expos have demoted 26 year old SS Eric Forristall, he was hitting .308 with 1 HR and 1 RBI in 17 games.

[Big T]

May 29th, 1975


Montreal Expos (26-15) at Los Angeles Dodgers (21-19)


The Expos will face the Dodgers in front of 34,547 fans at Dodger Stadium today. Los Angeles will start RHP Mike Alegria, the 29 year old is 1-2 with a 3.03 ERA in 4 starts. For his MLB career, Alegria is 4-5 with 2 saves, a 4.11 ERA in 52 games including 5 starts. Montreal sends RHP Scott Turner to the hill, the 29 year old is 3-1 with a 1.88 ERA in 6 starts. For his MLB career, Turner is 22-25 with 1 save, a 4.18 ERA in 89 games including 53 starts. The two teams have split 4 games so far this year.


Montreal 13 Los Angeles 2


The Expos first 5 innings looked like this 3-3-2-3-2 and they were up by 11-0 before the Dodgers got their 1st hit. Expos SP Scott Turner allowed 2 runs on 7 hits with 3 strikeouts in the complete game win. Turner is now 4-1 with a 1.90 ERA in 7 starts.


Expos 2B David Sanchez had a 4 hit , 3 run game including his 2nd double of the year. 1B Cory Carlson had 3 hits and C David Capellan had 3 hits. CF Raul Rodriquez had 3 hits and 3 RBIs including his 1st career MLB HR while day after getting of the DL, SS Tony Delgado hit his 1st career HR. LF Joe Woodbury hit his 4th HR of the year. 2B David Sanchez stole his 15th base of the year.

[Big T]

May 30th, 1975


Montreal Expos (27-15) at Los Angeles Dodgers (21-20)


Montreal looks for the series win in front of 40,692 Dodgers fans. The Dodgers will start RHP Pat Quinn, the 30 year old is 4-2 with a 2.54 ERA in 9 starts. For his MLB career, Quinn is 59-25 with a 2.24 ERA in 114 starts. Montreal will start LHP Jamari Taft, the 27 year old is 5-2 with a 2.32 ERA in 8 starts. For his MLB career, Taft is 18-8 with 1 save, a 3.23 ERA in 67 games including 31 starts. The Expos lead the seasonal series 3 to 2.


Los Angeles 13 Montreal 1


The Dodgers gave it right back to Montreal with 8 runs in the 1st two innings and it was over. Dodgers 1B Samuel Williams was the player of the game, he 2 hits and 4 RBIs including his 1st career MLB HR, a 2-run shot in the 4th inning. Williams is now hitting .364 with 1 HR and 4 RBIs in 8 games. For his MLB career, Williams is hitting .216 with 1 HR and 4 RBIs in 26 games.


Expos SP Jamari Taft (5-3) got rocked, he allowed 10 runs on 9 hits with 5 walks and 1 strikeout over 4 innings. The Expos were held to just 3 hits including C Nate Samms 5th HR, a solo shot in the 6th.


Around the MLB.........


Los Angeles Dodgers SP Pat Quinn allowed 1 run on 2 hits with 10 strikeouts over 7 innings in a 13-1 win over the Expos. The 30 year old is now 5-2 with a 2.41 ERA in 10 starts.

[Big T]

May 31st, 1975


Cincinnati Reds (20-23) at Montreal Expos (27-16)


Expos fans are excited with the NL East leading team and have 35,275 in Bell Park to watch the home hero's. Montreal will start RHP Javier Trevino, the 28 year old is 5-0 with a 1.95 ERA in 9 starts. For his MLB career, Trevino is 22-15 with a 2.87 ERA in 69 games including 49 starts. The Reds go with LHP Jeff Allen, the 28 year old is 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA in 6 games including 3 starts. For his MLB career, Allen is 3-3 with a 4.20 ERA in 16 games including 5 starts. Montreal has won 2 of 3 this year against the Reds.


Montreal 15 Cincinnati 1


The Expos took their bats to their frustrations and pounded out 15 runs on 19 hits. All 9 starting positions including the SP had at least 1 hit. Expos CF Willie Garcia was the player of the game, he 3 runs and 5 hits including his 8th double. Garcia is now hitting .277 with 3 HRs and 14 RBIs in 42 games. For his MLB career, Garcia is hitting .255 with 31 HRs and 161 RBIs in 462 games.


Expos SP Javier Trevino (6-0) had the complete game. He allowed 1 run on 7 hits with 7 strikeouts. The Expos score 15 runs with out a HR today. RF Jesse Irons scored 3 times in the win, LF Raul Rodriquez had 4 RBIs including on his 2 run triple, his 1st triple of the year. 1B Jon Scott had 5 RBIs including his bases clearing 2nd double of the season.


Around the MLB...........


Seattle Mariners SP Tommy Larkman allowed 1 run on 5 hits with 14 strikeouts over 8.2 innings in a 9-1 win over the Angels. The 25 year old is now 5-1 with a 2.36 ERA in 10 starts. For his MLB career, Larkman is 32-9 with 11 saves, a 2.77 ERA in 83 games including 61 starts.


Cincinnati Reds 1B Shintaro Hasegawa was named the NL Player of the Month. The 27 year old is hitting .358 with 7 HRs and 32 RBIs in 44 games. For his MLB career, Hasegawa is hitting .288 with 26 HRs and 116 RBIs in 272 games.


Minnesota Twins 3B Billy Tull was named the AL Player of the Month. The 29 year old is hitting .352 with 8 HRs and 27 RBIs in 38 games. For his MLB career, Tull is hitting .354 with 116 HRs and 401 RBIs in 541 games.


Los Angeles Dodgers SP Robby Green was named the NL Pitcher of the Month. The 34 year old is now 5-1 with a 2.35 ERA in 9 starts. For his MLB career, Green is 76-25 with a 2.82 ERA in 137 starts.


Minnesota Twins CL Jonathan Medeles was named the AL Pitcher of the Month. The 32 year old is 5-1 with 9 saves, a 1.31 ERA in 18 games. For his MLB career, Medeles is 24-15 with 44 saves, a 2.73 ERA in 260 games.


Chicago Cubs 1B John Josey was named the NL Rookie of the Month. The 28 year old is hitting .350 with 5 HRs and 28 RBIs in 44 games. For his MLB career, Josey is hitting .338 with 11 HRs and 47 RBIs in 64 games.


California Angels RF Mitsunari Hayama was named the AL Rookie of the Month. The 24 year old is hitting .307 with 8 HRs and 19 RBIs in 43 games. Hayama did not play in the MLB before the start of this season.

[Big T]

June 1st, 1975


Cincinnati Reds (20-24) at Montreal Expos (28-16)


The Expos have another nice crowd of just over 35,000 to watch the Expos face the Reds. RHP Eric Marks will start for Montreal, the 27 year old is 5-2 with a 2.64 ERA in 9 starts. Last season Marks was 7-7 with a 3.18 ERA in 21 starts for Montreal. The Reds go with LHP John Martin, the 24 year old is 2-3 with a 2.82 ERA in 9 starts. Last year Martin was 1-3 with 1 save, a 5.75 ERA in 41 games including 2 starts for the Reds. Montreal has won 3 of 4 this year against the Reds.


Montreal 6 Cincinnati 3


Montreal got 3 runs in the 2nd to get an early lead to beat the Reds. Expos SP Eric Marks was the player of the game, he allowed just 3 runs on 7 hits with 5 strikeouts over 7 innings. Marks is now 6-2 with a 2.77 ERA in 10 starts.


Expos CL Charlie Rancourt got the save, his 15th of the season facing 3 batters and striking out 2. The Expos had 10 hits but it was 3 back to back doubles in the 2nd that did all the damage.


Around the MLB..........


Kansas City Royals RF Matt Pomeroy was 6 for 10 with a HR and 2 RBIs as the Royals and Twins split a double header. The 34 year old is now hitting .363 with 8 HRs and 26 RBIs in 43 games. Last season Pomeroy hit .281 with 2 HRs and 16 RBIs in 60 games with the Royals.


New York Mets C David Sipe was named the NL Player of the Week. The 26 year old is hitting .300 with 9 HRs and 23 RBIs in 40 games. Last season Sipe hit .231 with 7 HRs and 25 RBIs in 35 games with the Mets and Twins.


Kansas City Royals CF Justin Schmidt was named the AL Player of the Week. The 31 year old is hitting .257 with 14 HRs and 35 RBIs in 42 games. Last season Schmidt hit .249 with 22 HRs and 60 RBIs in 97 games with the Royals.


All Star Voting is complete. How did the Expos fair?


C Nate Samms finished 3rd in voting with 390,194 votes.


2B Fernando Martinez finished 3rd in voting with 455 128 votes


SP Javier Trevino finished 4th in voting with 601,863 votes.


CL Charlie Rancourt finished 2nd in voting with 530,350 votes.


Montreal have the following players named to the NL All Star team.


SP Javier Trevino
SP Scott Turner
CL Charlie Rancourt
RF Jesse Irons


The Montreal Expos were named #1 in the current team power rankings.

NL East	W/L	Pct	GB
Montreal Expos	29-16	.644
St Louis Cardinals	26-19	.578	3
Pittsburgh Pirates	22-23	.489	7
Philadelphia Phillies	20-25	.444	9
New York Mets	20-25	.444	9
Chicago Cubs	18-27	.400	11

[Big T]

June 2nd, 1975


Cincinnati Reds (20-25) at Montreal Expos (29-16)


The Expos have 32,548 fans in the stands as they look to sweep the Reds. LHP Eric Stuart is on the hill, the 31 year old is 3-3 with a 2.80 ERA in 9 starts. Last season Stuart was 7-10 with a 2.96 ERA in 21 starts for Expos. The Reds will start LHP Paul Raper, the 38 year old is 0-2 with a 7.36 ERA in 6 games including 3 starts. Last year Raper was 5-5 with a 3.90 ERA in 16 starts for the Astros. Montreal is 4 and 1 against the Reds this year.


Montreal 9 Cincinnati 2


The Expos scored 5 runs in the bottom of the 5th to take a 9-2 lead and never looked back. Expos SP Eric Stuart was the player of the game, he allowed 2 runs on 6 hits with 9 strikeouts. Stuart is now 4-3 with a 2.75 ERA in 10 starts.


3B Gene Watkins had 3 hits in the win.


Around the MLB.............


St Louis Cardinals SP Rene Navarro allowed 0 runs on 2 hits with 8 strikeouts over 7 innings in a 2-1 win over the Astros. The 28 year old is now 3-0 with a 3.24 ERA in 10 starts. Last season Navarro was 10-5 with a 2.10 ERA in 18 starts for the Cardinals.


Minnesota Twins SP Shoitsu Fukuoka allowed 0 runs on 5 hits with 7 strikeouts over 8 innings in a 5-0 win over the Royals. The 24 year old is now 7-3 with a 3.70 ERA in 10 starts. Last year Fukuoka was 12-1 with a 1.99 ERA in 16 starts for the Twins.

[Big T]

June 3rd, 1975


Start of the MLB All Star Break


June 4th, 1975


National League 2 American League 1


The NL scored runs in the bottom of the 8th and 9th innings to overcome the AL's only run scored in the 1st.


New York Mets LF Doug Stowe was named the MVP for the All Star Game, he was 1 for 2 with a HR and RBI. Stowe entered the game in the 6th inning as a PH. The 25 year old is hitting .293 with 9 HRs and 28 RBIs in 45 games. Last season Stowe hit .233 with 14 HRs and 48 RBIs in 82 games for the Mets.


Expos performances...........


RF Jesse Irons started for the NL in CF. He was 0 for 3 with 3 strikeouts.


SP Scott Turner pitched the 2nd inning allowed no base runners and striking out 1.


SP Javier Trevino pitched the 5th inning allowed 1 hit and no runs.


CL Charlie Rancourt pitched in the 6th and allowed 2 hits, walked 1 and struck one out, but avoided giving up a run.


June 5th, 1975


The MLB All Star Break continues


June 6th, 1975


Montreal Expos (30-16) at San Diego Padres (22-23)


The Expos travel to PETCO Park to face the Padres and just over 25000 fans. RHP Jesse Rodgers will start for San Diego, the 28 year old is 3-6 with a 2.78 ERA in 10 starts. Last year Rodgers had his best season, he was 5-10 with a 4.90 ERA in 20 starts with 115 innings for the Pirates. Montreal will start RHP Eric Marks, the 27 year old is 6-2 with a 2.77 ERA in 10 start. In just his 3rd season in the MLB, Mark's best season was last year when he was 7-7 with a 3.18 ERA in 21 starts and 144 innings for the Expos. Montreal has won 2 of 3 so far this year.


San Diego 5 Montreal 4


The Padres scored 3 in the 3rd and 2 more in the 7th for the win. Despite the loss, Expos 1B Ricardo Gonzalez was the player of the game, he had a 2 for 4 game at the plate with 2 RBIs. His RBIs coming on a 2-run HR in the 6th inning. Gonzalez is now hitting .259 with 3 HRs and 23 RBIs in 42 games. Last year was his 1st season in the MLB and he appeared in 4 games hitting .667 with 0 HRs and 2 RBIs.


Expos SP Eric Marks (6-3) allowed 5 runs on 6 hits with 5 strikeouts over 6.2 innings for the loss. Expos CF Willie Garcia had his 4th triple of the season.

[Big T]

June 7th, 1975


Montreal Expos (30-17) at San Diego Padres (23-23)


The Expos will face 28,992 screaming Padre fans and RHP Justin Mathis. The 31 year old is 0-6 with a 4.48 ERA in 10 starts. Mathias had a career year in 1970 when he was 6-7 with a 3.72 ERA in 22 starts and 133 innings for the Giants. Expos will start LHP Eric Stuart, the 31 year old is 4-3 with a 2.75 ERA in 10 starts. Stuarts best season was likely 1970 when he was 11-5 with a 2.69 ERA in 20 starts and 133 innings for the Expos.


Montreal 7 San Diego 3


The Montreal Expos scored 4 in the top of the 8th to take a 7-3 lead and held onto win. Expos SP Eric Stuart was the player of the game, he allowed 3 runs (2 earned) on 6 hits with 8 strikeouts over 6.2 innings but left the game tied 3-3. Stuart is now 4-3 with a 2.75 ERA in 11 starts.


Expos MR Robby Jones (3-1) got the win, he pitched to 3 hitters in the bottom of the 7th to get into position to win. Expos SS Tony Dalgado had 3 hits in the win. Expos C Nate Samms hit his 6th HR of the year, RF Jesse Irons hit his 7th HR this season. Irons added his 5th SB of the year as well.

[Big T]

June 8th, 1975


Montreal Expos (31-17) at San Diego Padres (23-24)


Montreal looks to win the series in front of 27,317 at PETCO Park. The Padres will start RHP Antonio Vasquez, the 28 year old is 4-3 with a 3.88 ERA in 9 starts. Vasquez is in his 2nd year in the MLB, he was 1-4 with a 4.20 ERA in 7 starts last year with the Padres. Montreal goes with LHP Jamari Taft, the 27 year old is 5-3 with a 3.70 ERA in 9 starts. Tafts best season so far was 1974 when he was 10-5 with a 3.56 ERA in 20 starts and 131 innings for the Expos.


San Diego 12 Montreal 3


The Expos got crushed by the Padres giving up 9 runs in the final 2 innings after being tied 3-3. Padres 3B Steve Melm was the player of the game, the 31 year old was 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored. Melm is now hitting .266 with 2 HRs and 9 RBIs in 40 games. Melms best season so far was 1974 when he hit .255 with 3 HRs and 10 RBIs in 64 games with the Padres.


Expos SP Jamari Taft (5-4) allowed 6 runs (4 earned) on 6 hits with 9 strikeouts over 6.2 innings in the loss. 3B Gene Watkins hit his 4th HR of the season.


Around the MLB.........


New York Mets SS Kurt Barnes was named the NL Player of the Week. The 36 year old is hitting .327 with 8 HRs and 26 RBIs in 39 games. Barnes best season was 1973 when he hit .318 with 21 HRs and 79 RBIs in 98 games with 390 at bats with the Dodgers.


Oakland Athletics RF Brian Possehl was named the AL Player of the Week. The 31 year old is hitting .333 with 15 HRs and 48 RBIs in 48 games. Possehl's best season was likely 1971 when he hit .361 with 33 HRs and 81 RBIs in 98 games and 368 at bats for the Angels.


The Expos dropped to 2nd on the Weekly Team Power rankings for the MLB.

NL East	W/L	Pct	GB
Montreal Expos	31-18	.633
St Louis Cardinals	28-21	.571	3
Pittsburgh Pirates	25-24	.510	6
Philadelphia Phillies	22-27	.449	9
New York Mets	22-27	.449	9
Chicago Cubs	18-31	.367	13

[Big T]

June 9th, 1975


Pittsburgh Pirates (25-24) at Montreal Expos (31-18)


Montreal have just over 35,000 fans in the stands to watch RHP Javier Trevino face RHP Larry Howell. Trevino the 28 year old is 6-0 with a 1.83 ERA in 10 starts. 1974 was Trevino's best season, he was 6-7 with a 2.91 ERA in 19 starts and 130 innings for the Expos. The 32 year old Howell is 2-3 with a 4.01 ERA in 9 games including 7 starts this year. Howell's best season was 1974 when he was 3-6 with a 3.72 ERA in 12 starts and 75 innings for the Padres. Montreal has won 2 of 3 against Pittsburgh this year.


Montreal 5 Pittsburgh 1


The Expos had 12 hits and beat the Pirates for the 3rd time this season. Expos SP Javier Trevino was the player of the game, he allowed 1 run on 5 hits with 5 strikeouts over 7 innings before leaving the game with an injury after getting hit with a pitch. Trevino is now 6-0 with a 1.79 ERA in 11 starts.


5 different Expos each had 2 hits in the game.

[Big T]

June 10th, 1975


MLB Standings and Top Performers

NL East	W/L	Pct	GB
Montreal Expos	32-18	.640
St Louis Cardinals	29-21	.580	3
Pittsburgh Pirates	25-25	.500	7
Philadelphia Phillies	23-27	.460	9
New York Mets	22-28	.440	10
Chicago Cubs	19-31	.380	13
NL West	W/L	Pct	GB
Houston Astros	27-23	.540
San Francisco Giants	25-23	.521	1
Atlanta Braves	26-24	.520	1
Los Angeles Dodgers	25-24	.510	1 1/2
San Diego Padres	24-25	.490	2 1/2
Cincinnati Reds	21-29	.420	6

AL East	W/L	Pct	GB
Boston Red Sox	31-18	.633
Chicago White Sox	27-23	.540	4 1/2
Toronto Blue Jays	26-24	.520	5 1/2
Detroit Tigers	24-25	.490	7
New York Yankees	23-27	.460	8 1/2
Baltimore Orioles	22-28	.440	9 1/2
AL West	W/L	Pct	GB
Oakland Athletics	31-19	.620
Minnesota Twins	30-19	.612	1/2
Kansas City Royals	28-20	.583	2
Seattle Mariners	22-28	.440	9
California Angels	21-29	.420	10
Cleveland Indians	12-37	.245	18 1/2

National League Hitters	Team	Games	HR	RBI	BA
Hasegawa, Shintaro	CIN	50	9	37	.363
Taylor, Chris	PIT	49	13	26	.282
Sipe, David	NYN	44	10	26	.293
Cortes, Gregorio	HOU	46	9	21	.310
Josey, John	CHN	50	5	30	.333
Aston, Matt	PIT	43	9	33	.297
Goose, Doug	HOU	44	4	27	.404
Irons, Jesse	MTL	39	7	29	.294
Huber, Matt	ATL	49	0	18	.305
Iglesias, Willie	PIT	49	7	20	.316
American League Hitters	Team	Games	HR	RBI	BA
Ruiz, Ivan	OAK	48	14	45	.337
Pomeroy, Matt	KCA	47	8	26	.359
Sanders, Blake	TOR	50	1	28	.353
Kerns, Abel	CHA	50	4	39	.403
Krauss, Adam	CHA	50	12	38	.317
Vargas, Alfredo	BOS	48	1	17	.281
Boutilier, Ben	KCA	40	1	22	.399
Brereton, Dillon	BOS	48	8	26	.379
Possehl, Brian	OAK	49	15	49	.332
Dadswell, Dave	CLE	31	1	9	.432
National League Pitchers	Team	GS	W-L	ERA	Ks
Bergman, Justin	HOU	11	6-3	1.81	68
Trevino, Javier	MTL	11	7-0	1.79	53
Morris, Robbie	ATL	11	5-4	3.57	58
Quinn, Pat	LAN	11	5-2	2.40	81
Blalock, Nick	HOU	11	4-2	2.77	66
Green, Robbie	LAN	11	6-1	2.61	74
O'Malley, Walt	CIN	10	3-3	2.62	51
Sims, Jered	STL	11	4-4	3.45	53
Baker, Allen	HOU	11	5-4	2.47	48
Navarro, Rene	STL	11	3-1	3.67	67
American League Pitchers	Team	GS	W-L	ERA	Ks
Chrzanowski, Justin	DET	11	5-3	2.50	98
Larkman, Tommy	SEA	11	5-1	2.38	90
Etzler, Kelly	SEA	11	2-5	3.94	76
Fukuoka, Shoitsu	MIN	11	7-4	3.84	58
Stoltzfus, Ray	DET	9	4-4	3.54	46
Barry, Tom	OAK	11	4-2	3.73	36
Brown, Jeff	CHA	11	5-2	3.10	61
Gonzalez, Dave	OAK	10	4-4	3.72	42
Landry, Burton	BOS	11	4-3	2.94	43
Acevedo, Jorge	DET	9	4-3	2.62	42