Montreal Expos Extend Streak Against San Diego Padres

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The Montreal Expos continued their dominance against the San Diego Padres, extending their streak to 12 consecutive losses with a 4-3 victory in front of a packed crowd of 23,773 at Olympic Stadium. The win, coupled with the Pittsburgh Pirates' victory, moved the Expos to within a game of the lead in the National League East. Expo starter Pedro Martinez (7-5) won for the first time since June 14, pitching 6-2/3 innings and allowing six hits and three runs.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Montreal Expos have now beaten the San Diego Padres 12 times in a row, with their last defeat dating back to before the 1993 season.
  • The Expos got crucial help from the Padres, who committed four errors behind starting pitcher Andy Ashby, leading to three unearned runs.
  • Expo starter Pedro Martinez won for the first time since June 14, a drought that lasted five starts, and pitched the first 6-2/3 innings, allowing six hits and three runs.
  • The Padres' 0-for-6 performance against Pedro Martinez this season includes four strikeouts, and outfielder Derek Bell was 0-for-3 against the Expo ace last night.
  • A one-out throwing error by Padres shortstop Luis Lopez led to two unearned runs in the second inning, giving the Expos a 3-1 lead.
  • Sean Berry, Marquis Grissom, and Wil Cordero all contributed to the Expos' offense, with Berry and Grissom getting crucial hits and Cordero driving in a run with a sacrifice fly.

Statistics:

  • The Montreal Expos have now won 12 consecutive games against the San Diego Padres.
  • The Padres have committed four errors behind Andy Ashby in the game, leading to three unearned runs.
  • Pedro Martinez has won for the first time since June 14, pitching 6-2/3 innings and allowing six hits and three runs.
  • The Padres are 0-for-6 against Pedro Martinez this season, with four strikeouts.
  • The Expos scored three runs in the second inning, two of which were unearned due to a throwing error by Padres shortstop Luis Lopez.
  • The Padres' Derek Bell has been suspended for five games after charging the mound against Expo starter Pedro Martinez in their previous meeting on April 30.

Sources:

  • Associated Press
  • Montreal Gazette
  • CBC Sports