Expos 7, Cards 6 (11 inn)
Dan Warthen vs Pete Falcone
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Clay Kirby vs Jim Kaat
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Don Carrithers vs Steve Carlton

Call this one a no contest. Steve Carlton was brilliant in tossing a complete game 6 hit shutout. Dick Allen hit a solo shot. Carlton even got into the action on the offensive side with an RBI single. Montreal's team batting average fell to an anemic .237. Don Carrithers was sub par on the hill for the 'Spos, but he needed to be Don Corleone to order us some hits if he was going to win this one. The Expos made 4 more errors in the field, which explains how the Phils scored 6 runs on just 5 hits.
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GAME 37 - May 28, 1976 - "Boone there, done that"
0 comments Posted by distantreplay.org at 11:30 AMDon Stanhouse vs Ron Reed

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Woodie Fryman vs Doc Medich

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Steve Rogers vs Bruce Kison
"Hard Luck" Steve Rogers was once again victimized by his

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Dan Warthen vs John Candelaria
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Craig Swan vs Don Carrithers

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Jerry Koosman vs Don Stanhouse
Pepe Mangual's dropped fly ball in center opened the door for two

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Jon Matlack vs Steve Rogers
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Steve Renko vs Woodie Fryman
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TRADE – May 17, 1976: Expos acquire young slugger Andre Thornton from Cubs for Steve Renko and Larry Biittner
0 comments Posted by distantreplay.org at 1:32 PMIn a bold / audacious move the Expos traded former pitching ace Steve Renko and pinch hitter Larry Biittner for a young powerhouse named Andre Thornton. The Cubs were willing to give up on Thornton who appears to be a free swinger who has found trouble finding the fences in the friendly confines of Wrigley Field.
Steve Renko, who’s lifetime record with the Expos was 68-82 with a 3.90 ERA pitched for mostly second division teams and never really got much in the way of run support. Renko’s best years with the Expos were 1971 and 1973, where he won 15 games in each of those seasons. Last year (1975) he fell to 6-12 while battling through various arm injuries. Renko is an “original” Expo having appeared in 18 games in the franchise’s inaugural season (1969).
Larry Biittner, who arrived in Montreal from Texas in 1974, played mostly in a part time capacity. In 1975 he got into 121 games and hit .315, but only had 3 round trippers, which is way too low a number for a corner outfielder / first base type. With a plethora of young outfield talent Biittner was used mostly as a pinch hitter this season. As of this trade he is hitting a paltry .167 in just 12 AB’s.
Thornton leaves Chicago with a .216 average and 2 homers in limited use. After having rock solid campaigns in 1974 (.261-10-46) and 1975 (.293-18-60), Thornton took a huge step back in the first month and a half of this season, which facilitated the need for a scenery change.
Clay Kirby vs Dick Ruthven
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Dan Warthen vs Phil Niekro

Dangerous Dan Warthen walked 6 batters in almost 5 innings of work and luckily gave up just 2 solo runs. The bad news was that once again the Expos couldn't muster up much offense. Future HOF'er Phil Niekro's knuckleball confounded a normally absent offense even further. Niekro exited after 7 2/3 innings of 3 hit shutout ball and Adrian Devine closed out the final 4 outs. Montreal had runners on 1st and 3rd with 1 out in the 9th, but Devine was able to get Pete Mackanin to ground into a picture perfect 6-4-3 DP to end it.
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Steve Rogers vs Frank LaCorte

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Woodie Fryman vs J.R. Richard
Big James Rodney Richard was throwing darts today. 7

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GAME 25 - May 11, 1976 - "Chip off the old block"
0 comments Posted by distantreplay.org at 11:30 PMClay Kirby vs Joe Niekro
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Greg Minton vs Steve Rogers
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John Montefusco vs Dan Warthen

A three run blast by Bobby Murcer was the only blemish on Dan Warthen's day. Montreal's embattled lefty would go on to throw 7 shutout innings after Murcer's opening salvo in the top of the first, but the Expo offense once again never arrived. Jim Dwyer's two run single in the bottom of the 4th would cut San Fran's lead to 1, but John "the Count" Montefusco was not about to give up anymore. The Count would go the distance for his second win of the season. Montreal had the bases loaded in the bottom of the 8th, but Montefusco was able to get Gary Carter to hit a slow roller to Derrell Thomas at second to end the inning and Montreal's chances to tie it. Warthen would fan 6, but would see his season record fall to 0-3 thanks to his first inning troubles.
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John D'Acquisto vs Woodie Fryman
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Expos 6, Padres 2
Dan Spillner vs Clay Kirby
Not exactly a marquee pitching matchup on paper, but both hurlers
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Expos 2, Padres 1
Brent Strom vs Steve Rogers
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