Hill Tops Big Unit, Expos Advance in Winner’s Bracket

Ken Hill allowed just 1 run, scattering 9 hits over 8 innings to win against the 1998 Houston Astros and send the 1994 Montreal Expos to the next round of the Winner’s Bracket in the Best of the 90s Tournament. Craig Biggio and Sean Berry led off against Hill with base hits before Derek Bell flew out. Then Jeff Bagwell took one deep to left, but it was caught at the warning track. Hill did allow a run in the 2nd inning, but settled in after that. Randy Johnson struck out 11 in 7 innings for the Astros, but Houston’s Sean Berry broke a 1-1 tie with a 2-run double, giving the Expos a 3-1 lead in the 7th. Reliever Doug Henry gave up 2 more runs on 3 doubles in the 8th, and Trevor Miller allowed another run in the 9th. The 1st two Houston hitters reached in the 9th, ending Hill’s night. Jeff Shaw stuck out Moises Alou and Carl Everett grounded into a double play to end the game. The Expos advance to play the 1998 Atlanta Braves in the Winner’s Bracket, while the Astros face off against the 1999 Arizona Diamondbacks, facing elimination.

’94 Expos @ ’98 Astros – 9/14/24

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