Northern Expos-ure

April 18, 1976
Steve Rogers vs Lynn McGlothen
Expos 4, Cardinals 2
4 runs over the first 2 innings should be more than enough support for Steve Rogers, who has grown used to playing behind a team who's lumber usually looks like chopsticks.  Montreal's first inning run can be credited to a throwing error by Card shortstop Vic Harris.  That throwing error allowed Jerry White to reach 1st safely, which put him in a perfect position to pilfer second off of Simmons, who does not exactly own a howitzer.  Jorgy's single put runners on the corners and Larry Parrish's sac fly made it 1-0.  The second inning was Montreal's big inning.  in fact it was Montreal's only offensive inning for the rest of the game.  Three big runs would cross the plate.  Once again Jerry White was the catalyst.  A two run double with 2 outs followed up Pete Mackanin's RBI single 2 batters earlier.  Rogers would almost make it to the finish line, but after getting Don Kessinger to ground out to second he was lifted for Dale Murray, who struck out Hector Cruz to end it.  A much needed road split keeps Le Expos only 1 game under .500 as the squad heads to Wrigley for a 3 game set with the Cubbies.