Randy Johnson allowed just 6 hits and struck out 12 through 7 innings, but a loss of control at a key time gave him a no-decision, and the 1998 Houston Astros eventually lost after blowing two leads. The Astros staked a 2-1 lead against Ken Hill after a Richard Hidalgo solo home run and an RBI single from Sean Berry. But in the 8th, Johnson hit Rondell White with a pitch, and walked Moises Alou and Larry Walker to load the bases with one out. Jay Powell promptly walked in a run and allowed another to score on a ground out before getting out of the inning. Jeff Bagwell homered to lead off the bottom of the 8th to tie the game, and Hidalgo drove in another run for the Astros to retake the lead. Billy Wagner came in to close out the 9th, but couldn’t do it. Lou Frazier hit a pinch-hit double, and White singled him home with 2 outs to tie the game again. Doug Henry pitched the 10th, but Sean Berry doubled in a run, and two more base-hits scored 3 more runs before Henry was pulled. Mel Rojas finished it out, allowing just a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th before closing out the game with an 8-5 win for Montreal. Berry finished 2 for 5 with 2 RBI for the Expos (and 1 for 4 with an RBI for the Astros). Houston will try to bounce back tomorrow.