Monday July 7, 1975
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The Astros got all their hits and runs in one inning and Larry Dierker pitched his eighth complete game of the season to top the Expos, 5-1. Bob Watson singled with one out in the fourth, moved to second on a wild pitch and, after Cliff Johnson walked, scored on Doug Rader's double. Roger Metzger received an intentional walk but another run then scored on a passed ball.

The bases were reloaded on another intentional walk, this one to pinch-hitter Ken Boswell, and Dierker then helped his own cause, driving in a run with a sacrifice bunt. Wilbur Howard's two-run single drove in Metzger and Boswell to cap the rally. The Expos' only score came on a wild pitch. [The Sporting News]

Houston Astros 5, Montreal Expos 1

Game Played on Monday, July 7, 1975 (Night game) at Astrodome

Expos 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 8 0 Astros 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 x - 5 4 0 Expos AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Astros AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Mangual cf 5 0 2 0 0 2 .263 Howard cf 4 0 1 2 0 0 .342 Foli ss 5 0 1 0 0 2 .221 Gross rf 3 0 1 0 1 0 .282 Jorgensen 1b 5 0 1 0 0 0 .257 Cabell lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .280 Biittner lf 3 1 2 0 1 0 .362 Watson 1b 4 1 1 0 0 0 .325 Carter c 4 0 1 0 0 0 .286 Johnson c 2 1 0 0 2 1 .283 Scott rf 2 0 0 0 2 0 .206 Rader 3b 3 1 1 1 1 0 .245 Mackanin 2b 3 0 0 0 0 1 .288 Metzger ss 2 1 0 0 2 0 .244 Parrish 3b 3 0 0 0 1 0 .268 Andrews 2b 1 0 0 0 0 1 .211 Rogers p 3 0 0 0 0 1 .206 Boswell ph,2b 1 1 0 0 1 0 .247 Scanlon ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .216 Dierker p 2 0 0 1 0 0 .093 Totals 34 1 8 0 4 6 Totals 26 5 4 4 7 3 Time of Game: 2:10 Attendance: 8,100 Left on Base: Expos 11, Astros 5 DP: Expos 1, Astros 0 Doubles: Foli (10), Mangual (10), Rader (17) Stolen Bases: Parrish (3) Caught Stealing: Scott (4) Sacrifice Hits: Dierker (6) GIDP: Rader (6) Hit by Pitch: Mackanin (1,by Dierker) Expos IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Rogers L(5-7) 8 4 5 5 7 3 0 34 2.79 Totals 8 4 5 5 7 3 0 34 Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Dierker W(8-9) 9 8 1 1 4 6 0 39 4.03 Totals 9 8 1 1 4 6 0 39 Passed Balls: Carter (2), Johnson (6) Hit by Pitch: Dierker (4) Wild Pitches: Rogers 2 (5), Dierker (5) Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Art Williams EXPOS 1ST: Mangual struck out; Foli doubled to left; Jorgensen lined to left; Biittner walked; Carter popped to shortstop; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0. ASTROS 1ST: Howard lined to shortstop; Gross walked; Cabell grounded out (third to first) [Gross to second]; Watson grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0. EXPOS 2ND: Scott walked; Mackanin was hit by a pitch [Scott to second]; Parrish grounded out (second to first) [Scott to third, Mackanin to second]; Scott was caught stealing home (catcher unassisted) [Mackanin to third]; Rogers grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0. ASTROS 2ND: Johnson walked; Rader grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Johnson out at second]; Metzger walked; Andrews struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0. EXPOS 3RD: Mangual struck out; Foli lined to right; Jorgensen lined to second; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0. ASTROS 3RD: Dierker grounded out (shortstop to first); Howard grounded out (third to first); Gross lined to shortstop; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0. EXPOS 4TH: Biittner singled to center; On a bunt Carter made an out to first [Biittner stayed at first]; Gary Carter called for interference; Scott walked [Biittner to second]; Mackanin grounded out (second to first) [Biittner to third, Scott to second]; Dierker threw a wild pitch [Biittner scored, Scott to third]; Parrish walked; Parrish stole second; Rogers struck out; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 0. ASTROS 4TH: Cabell flied out to center; Watson singled; Rogers threw a wild pitch [Watson to second]; Johnson walked; Rader doubled [Watson scored, Johnson to third]; Metzger was walked intentionally; BOSWELL BATTED FOR ANDREWS; Carter allowed a passed ball [Johnson scored, Rader to third, Metzger to second]; Boswell was walked intentionally; Dierker out on a sacrifice bunt (third to first) [Rader scored, Metzger to third, Boswell to second]; Howard singled [Metzger scored, Boswell scored]; Gross singled [Howard to third]; Cabell grounded out (third to first); 5 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 5. EXPOS 5TH: BOSWELL STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING 2B); Mangual flied out to center; Foli was called out on strikes; Jorgensen singled to center; Biittner singled to right [Jorgensen to second]; Carter singled to left [Jorgensen to third, Biittner to second]; Scott grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 3 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 5. ASTROS 5TH: Watson flied out to left; Johnson grounded out (third to first); Rader grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 5. EXPOS 6TH: Mackanin popped to catcher; Parrish flied out to left; Rogers grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 5. ASTROS 6TH: Metzger grounded out (first unassisted); Boswell grounded out (second to first); Dierker flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 5. EXPOS 7TH: Mangual doubled; Foli reached on a fielder's choice [Mangual out at third (pitcher to third to shortstop)]; Jorgensen forced Foli (first to shortstop); Johnson allowed a passed ball [Jorgensen to second]; Biittner grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 5. ASTROS 7TH: Howard grounded out (shortstop to first); Gross grounded out (second to first); Cabell was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 5. EXPOS 8TH: Carter grounded out (third to first); Scott lined to center; Mackanin struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 5. ASTROS 8TH: Watson made an out to shortstop; Johnson struck out; Rader walked; Rogers threw a wild pitch [Rader to second]; Metzger grounded out (first to pitcher); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 5. EXPOS 9TH: Parrish made an out to second; SCANLON BATTED FOR ROGERS; Scanlon singled; Mangual singled to left [Scanlon to second]; Foli struck out; Jorgensen grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 5.

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