Saturday May 21, 1977
. . . where the 1970s live forever!
The Expos battled for five hours, 33 minutes in an effort to break their long losing streak but failed and wound up with their 11th straight defeat when Merv Rettenmund slashed a three-run homer in the 21st inning to win the game for the Padres, 11-8.

Doug Rader homered for the Padres in the 12th, but pinch-hitter Wayne Garrett came through with a circuit clout in the Expos' half to extend the marathon contest. Gene Tenace opened the 21st with a single, Bobby Valentine walked and Rettenmund hit his homer to kill the Expos' hopes. [The Sporting News]

San Diego Padres 11, Montreal Expos 8

Game Played on Saturday, May 21, 1977 (Night game) at Stade Olympique

Padres 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 11 13 0 Expos 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 8 25 2 Padres AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Expos AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Richards cf 6 2 0 0 3 1 .242 Cash 2b 1 1 4 2 0 0 .291 Almon ss 3 2 1 0 1 2 .238 Cromartie lf 8 0 2 0 3 1 .291 Valentine ph,ss 3 1 0 0 3 0 .233 Dawson cf 4 1 1 2 0 0 .241 Rettenmund lf 7 2 2 4 1 0 .326 Unser ph,cf 7 0 3 0 0 1 .371 Winfield rf 8 2 3 3 2 0 .333 Perez 1b 0 0 2 1 0 1 .277 Ivie 1b 4 0 0 0 0 2 .257 Valentine rf 9 1 3 1 1 1 .349 Fingers p 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Mackanin ss 0 1 3 0 0 1 .333 Melendez ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Parrish 3b 8 1 3 1 1 0 .240 Sawyer p 2 0 0 0 1 0 .231 Foote c 4 1 2 0 1 1 .318 Rader 3b 8 1 2 2 2 2 .303 Frias pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 Champion 2b 9 0 1 2 0 2 .236 Morales c 4 0 0 0 1 1 .056 Davis c 3 0 0 0 0 1 .174 Warthen p 1 1 1 0 1 0 .250 Sutherland ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .478 Kerrigan p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Hendrick pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297 Carter ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 .307 Roberts c 5 0 0 0 0 0 .182 Jorgensen ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 Owchinko p 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 Atkinson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 Wehrmeister p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Garrett ph 1 1 1 1 0 0 .222 Turner ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .233 Brown p 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 Tomlin p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 Speier ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .184 Tenace 1b 6 1 3 0 0 1 .225 Terpko p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Mejias ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 71 11 13 11 13 12 Totals 82 8 25 8 8 8 Time of Game: 5:33 Attendance: 16,892 Left on Base: Padres 13, Expos 23 DP: Padres 3, Expos 3 Errors: Perez, Parrish Doubles: Winfield (9), Sutherland (3), Tenace (8), Cromartie (15), Cash 2 (11), Valentine 2 (9) Triples: Dawson (1), Mackanin (1) Home Runs: Winfield (8), Rader (5), Rettenmund (3), Valentine (7), Garrett (1) Stolen Bases: Richards (9), Mackanin (1) Caught Stealing: Winfield (4) Sacrifice Hits: Rettenmund (2), Richards (1), Kerrigan (1), Atkinson (1) Sacrifice Flies: Rettenmund (2), Perez (4) GIDP: Rettenmund (1), Dawson (1), Cash (5) Hit by Pitch: Parrish (1,by Tomlin) Padres IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Owchinko 4.1 9 5 5 1 0 1 21 10.38 Wehrmeister 1.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 7 5.40 Tomlin 1.1 1 1 1 1 1 0 7 3.29 Fingers 5.2 8 1 1 3 2 1 28 2.50 Sawyer W(2-3) 8 5 0 0 3 4 0 31 5.73 Totals 21 25 8 8 8 8 2 94 Expos IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Warthen 5.2 3 6 3 4 8 1 24 6.53 Kerrigan 2.1 3 1 1 1 1 0 10 2.66 Atkinson 4 4 1 1 4 0 1 19 2.37 Brown 6 0 0 0 0 2 0 18 3.93 Terpko L(0-1) 3 3 3 3 4 1 1 16 5.89 Totals 21 13 11 8 13 12 3 87 Hit by Pitch: Tomlin (1) Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Jerry Dale PADRES 1ST: Richards walked; Richards stole second; Almon singled to left [Richards to third]; Rettenmund hit a sacrifice fly to left [Richards scored]; Winfield homered [Almon scored]; Ivie flied out to center; Rader was called out on strikes; 3 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 3, Expos 0. EXPOS 1ST: Cash singled; Cromartie lined to right; Dawson grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Cash out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 3, Expos 0. PADRES 2ND: Champion reached on an error by Parrish; Davis was called out on strikes; On a bunt Owchinko hit into a double play (pitcher to second) [Champion out at second]; 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 0 LOB. Padres 3, Expos 0. EXPOS 2ND: Perez flied out to right; Valentine hit an inside the park homer to right; Mackanin grounded out (shortstop to first); Parrish singled to center; Foote lined to right; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Padres 3, Expos 1. PADRES 3RD: Richards struck out; Almon struck out; Rettenmund popped to shortstop; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 3, Expos 1. EXPOS 3RD: Warthen singled to center; Cash grounded into a double play (second to shortstop to first) [Warthen out at second]; Cromartie doubled; Dawson flied out to right; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Padres 3, Expos 1. PADRES 4TH: On a bunt Winfield singled to third; Ivie was called out on strikes; Winfield was caught stealing second (catcher to second); Rader struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 3, Expos 1. EXPOS 4TH: Perez popped to second; Valentine lined to left; Mackanin singled to center; Parrish grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Padres 3, Expos 1. PADRES 5TH: Champion grounded out (third to first); Davis lined to center; Owchinko struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 3, Expos 1. EXPOS 5TH: Foote singled to third; Warthen walked [Foote to second]; Cash doubled to center [Foote scored, Warthen to third]; Cromartie popped to shortstop; Dawson tripled [Warthen scored, Cash scored]; WEHRMEISTER REPLACED OWCHINKO (PITCHING); Perez hit a sacrifice fly to right [Dawson scored]; Valentine popped to shortstop; 4 R, 3 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 3, Expos 5. PADRES 6TH: Richards reached on an error by Perez; Almon walked [Richards to second]; Rettenmund out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to second) [Richards to third, Almon to second]; Winfield was walked intentionally; Ivie was called out on strikes; Rader walked [Richards scored (unearned), Almon to third, Winfield to second]; KERRIGAN REPLACED WARTHEN (PITCHING); Champion singled to right [Almon scored (unearned), Winfield scored (unearned), Rader to third]; Davis grounded out (pitcher to first); 3 R (0 ER), 1 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Padres 6, Expos 5. EXPOS 6TH: Mackanin tripled to right; Parrish singled to center [Mackanin scored]; Foote struck out; Kerrigan out on a sacrifice bunt (first to second) [Parrish to second]; Cash grounded out (pitcher to first); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Padres 6, Expos 6. PADRES 7TH: TURNER BATTED FOR WEHRMEISTER; Turner flied out to center; Richards popped to second; Almon was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 6, Expos 6. EXPOS 7TH: TOMLIN REPLACED TURNER (PITCHING); Cromartie struck out; Dawson grounded out (pitcher to first); Perez singled to center; Valentine grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Padres 6, Expos 6. PADRES 8TH: Rettenmund singled to center; Winfield doubled to left [Rettenmund scored]; Ivie lined into a double play (second to shortstop) [Winfield out at second]; Rader walked; Champion flied out to center; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Padres 7, Expos 6. EXPOS 8TH: Mackanin lined to right; Parrish was hit by a pitch; Foote walked [Parrish to second]; CARTER BATTED FOR KERRIGAN; FINGERS REPLACED IVIE (PITCHING); TENACE REPLACED TOMLIN (PLAYING 1B); JORGENSEN BATTED FOR CARTER; Jorgensen flied out to right; Cash doubled to right [Parrish scored, Foote to third]; Cromartie was walked intentionally; UNSER BATTED FOR DAWSON; Unser forced Cromartie (shortstop to second); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Padres 7, Expos 7. PADRES 9TH: UNSER STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING CF); ATKINSON REPLACED JORGENSEN (PITCHING); SUTHERLAND BATTED FOR DAVIS; Sutherland doubled to left; HENDRICK RAN FOR SUTHERLAND; Tenace lined to shortstop; Richards was walked intentionally; VALENTINE BATTED FOR ALMON; Valentine walked [Hendrick to third, Richards to second]; Rettenmund grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Valentine out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Padres 7, Expos 7. EXPOS 9TH: VALENTINE STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING SS); ROBERTS REPLACED HENDRICK (PLAYING C ); Perez flied out to right; Valentine struck out; Mackanin singled to right; Parrish flied out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Padres 7, Expos 7. PADRES 10TH: Winfield flied out to center; Fingers grounded out (second to first); Rader singled to left; Champion grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Padres 7, Expos 7. EXPOS 10TH: Foote singled to center; FRIAS RAN FOR FOOTE; Atkinson out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to second) [Frias to second]; Cash singled to third [Frias to third]; Cromartie was walked intentionally [Cash to second]; Unser flied out to center; Perez grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Padres 7, Expos 7. PADRES 11TH: MORALES REPLACED FRIAS (PLAYING C ); Roberts lined to left; Tenace doubled to left; Richards was walked intentionally; Valentine grounded out (third to first) [Tenace to third, Richards to second]; Rettenmund walked; Winfield lined to center; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Padres 7, Expos 7. EXPOS 11TH: Valentine doubled to right; Mackanin reached on a fielder's choice [Valentine out at third (shortstop to third)]; Mackanin stole second; Parrish flied out to center; Morales struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Padres 7, Expos 7. PADRES 12TH: On a bunt Fingers grounded out (pitcher to first); Rader homered; Champion grounded out (shortstop to first); Roberts grounded out (shortstop to first); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 8, Expos 7. EXPOS 12TH: GARRETT BATTED FOR ATKINSON; Garrett homered; Cash grounded out (shortstop to first); Cromartie lined to left; Unser singled to right; Perez singled to center [Unser to third]; Valentine was walked intentionally [Perez to second]; Mackanin forced Valentine (second to shortstop); 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Padres 8, Expos 8. PADRES 13TH: BROWN REPLACED GARRETT (PITCHING); Tenace flied to left in foul territory; Richards popped to shortstop in foul territory; Valentine grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 8, Expos 8. EXPOS 13TH: Parrish popped to shortstop; Morales grounded out (shortstop to first); Brown grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 8, Expos 8. PADRES 14TH: Rettenmund grounded out (shortstop to first); Winfield grounded out (shortstop to first); MELENDEZ BATTED FOR FINGERS; Melendez grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 8, Expos 8. EXPOS 14TH: SAWYER REPLACED MELENDEZ (PITCHING); Cash flied out to right; Cromartie grounded out (third to first); Unser flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 8, Expos 8. PADRES 15TH: Rader popped to first in foul territory; Champion struck out; Roberts popped to first in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 8, Expos 8. EXPOS 15TH: Perez grounded out (third to first); Valentine popped to shortstop; Mackanin popped to first in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 8, Expos 8. PADRES 16TH: Tenace struck out; Richards lined to right; Valentine flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 8, Expos 8. EXPOS 16TH: Parrish singled to shortstop; On a bunt Morales hit into a double play (first to second) [Parrish out at second]; Brown struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 8, Expos 8. PADRES 17TH: Rettenmund flied out to center; Winfield grounded out (shortstop to first); Sawyer lined to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 8, Expos 8. EXPOS 17TH: Cash flied out to right; Cromartie walked; Unser struck out; Perez struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Padres 8, Expos 8. PADRES 18TH: Rader popped to shortstop; Champion grounded out (shortstop to first); Roberts popped to second; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 8, Expos 8. EXPOS 18TH: Valentine doubled to left; Mackanin grounded out (second to first) [Valentine to third]; Parrish was walked intentionally; Morales was walked intentionally [Parrish to second]; SPEIER BATTED FOR BROWN; Speier popped to second; Cash lined to center; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Padres 8, Expos 8. PADRES 19TH: TERPKO REPLACED SPEIER (PITCHING); Tenace singled to center; Richards out on a sacrifice bunt (first to second) [Tenace to second]; Valentine walked; Rettenmund flied out to center; Winfield was walked intentionally [Tenace to third, Valentine to second]; Sawyer flied out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Padres 8, Expos 8. EXPOS 19TH: Cromartie grounded out (pitcher to first); Unser singled to first; Perez lined to left; Valentine forced Unser (second unassisted); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Padres 8, Expos 8. PADRES 20TH: Rader lined to right in foul territory; Champion struck out; Roberts lined to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 8, Expos 8. EXPOS 20TH: Mackanin struck out; Parrish grounded out (third to first); Morales grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Padres 8, Expos 8. PADRES 21ST: Tenace singled to left; Richards grounded out (second to first) [Tenace to second]; Valentine walked; Rettenmund homered [Tenace scored, Valentine scored]; Winfield lined to left; Sawyer walked; Rader flied out to center; 3 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Padres 11, Expos 8. EXPOS 21ST: MEJIAS BATTED FOR TERPKO; Mejias grounded out (second to first); Cash grounded out (third to first); Cromartie singled to center; Unser singled to center [Cromartie to second]; Perez grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Padres 11, Expos 8.

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