Montreal 3, Phillies 1
Larry Christenson (3-5) vs Scott Sanderson (5-2)
Two desperate teams met up for a 2 game series. Both seem light years behind the division leading Pirates and both in need of a gigantic winning streak. A scoreless tie was broken in the 5th when MVP candidate Andre "Hawk" Dawson singled to lead off the inning, then stole second and scored 2 batters later on Larry Parrish's RBI single. A walk to Tim Raines spells doom when the speedy rookie steals second and scores on a Warren Cromartie single. Tim "Eli" Wallach's solo blast in the 7th made it 3-0 Expos. All the while Scott Sanderson was cruising, until Mike Schmidt singled with 1 out in the top of the 9th and defensive replacement Willie Montanez booted a grounder at first to put runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 out. Manny Trillo flied out to Jerry White in deep right for the second out. Pinch hitter Dick Davis lofted a high fly ball that Dawson lost in the light, which allowed Schmidt to score and make it 3-1. With no margin for error closer Jeff Reardon was called upon to get one final out. Reardon blew 3 by Garry Maddox to lock down the game and record his 8th save of the season.
9/22
Montreal 9, Phillies 3
Nino Espinosa (0-5) vs Charlie Lea (2-4)
Charlie Lea returned from the DL and recorded the win by giving up 3 in 6 innings. Montreal's offense stuck it to Espinosa and staked Lea to a 6-0 lead after 4. Lea tired early, but Montreal tried to get an extra inning or two out of him, which is why he gave up 3. Schmidt hit his 17th off of a tiring Lea, but that didn't figure into the result. Cromartie hit his 5th and the "Hawk" Andre Dawson crushed his 16th. A slumping Rodney Scott was the only Expo starter not to get a hit. Reliever Woodie Fryman, who pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings knocked in 2 runs himself, while lowering his ERA to 3.45. With 2 victories Montreal moved to 1 game under .500. Philly fell to 18-22.
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