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Bob Horner of the Atlanta Braves ties a major league record by hitting four home runs in a game against the Montreal Expos

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On July 6, 1986, Bob Horner of the Atlanta Braves ties a major league record by hitting four home runs in a game against the Montreal Expos. Horner hits three solo blasts and a three-run shot, but the Braves lose the game, 11-8. Horner homered in the 2nd, 4th and 5th off Expos started Andy…

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Baltimore trades Dennis Martinez to Montreal

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On June 16, 1986, the Baltimore Orioles ended a 12-year relationship today when trade seemingly over-the-hill pitcher Dennis Martinez to the Montreal Expos for a player to be named later, Orioles General Manager Hank Peters said Montreal General Manager Murray Cook would give him a list of names sometime in the future, and the Orioles…

Mario Soto ties the Major League record by surrendering Four home runs in an inning

Mario Soto ties the Major League record by surrendering Four home runs in an inning

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  April 29, 1986 – Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mario Sotocruised through the first three innings of a game at Riverfront Stadium, Then in the fourth inning he ties the Major League record by surrendering four home runs to Andre Dawson‚ Hubie Brooks‚ Tim Wallach‚ and Mike Fitzgerald in the 7-4 loss to the Montreal Expos….

1The Montreal Expos finally sign their top draft pick, Pete Incaviglia, and then trade him to the Texas Rangers f

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1985 – The Montreal Expos finally sign their top draft pick, Pete Incaviglia, and then trade him to the Texas Rangers for infielder Jim Anderson and pitcher Bob Sebra. Incaviglia, who refused every chance to sign with Montreal because he wanted to to skip the minor leagues, will blast a Rangers-record seven home runs in spring training.

Hubie Brooks first shortstop since banks to drive in 100
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Hubie Brooks first shortstop since banks to drive in 100

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  VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia October 6, 1985 – Hubie Brooks drives in his 100th run of the season in Montreal’s season-ending 2-1 win over the Mets‚ becoming the first NL shortstop with 100 RBI since Ernie Banks in 1960. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Other Resources & Links Baseball-Reference Box Score 

Tim Raines is awarded a $1.2 million salary for 1985 by arbitrator John Roberts. This is the largest award to date through the salary arbitration process. The 25-year-old Raines hit .309 for the Montreal Expos last season and led all major league players with 75 stolen bases.

Tim Raines is awarded a $1.2 million salary for 1985 by arbitrator John Roberts. This is the largest award to date through the salary arbitration process. The 25-year-old Raines hit .309 for the Montreal Expos last season and led all major league players with 75 stolen bases.

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Tim Raines is awarded a $1.2 million salary for 1985 by arbitrator John Roberts. This is the largest award to date through the salary arbitration process. The 25-year-old Raines hit .309 for the Montreal Expos last season and led all major league players with 75 stolen bases.

Expos catcher Gary Carter becomes the third All-Star caliber player in five days to be traded, going to the Mets in exchange for IF Hubie Brooks, C Mike Fitzgerald, OF Herm Winningham and minor league P Floyd Youmans.

Expos catcher Gary Carter becomes the third All-Star caliber player in five days to be traded, going to the Mets in exchange for IF Hubie Brooks, C Mike Fitzgerald, OF Herm Winningham and minor league P Floyd Youmans.

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1984 – Expos catcher Gary Carter becomes the third All-Star caliber player in five days to be traded, going to the Mets in exchange for IF Hubie Brooks, C Mike Fitzgerald, OF Herm Winningham and minor league P Floyd Youmans.

Before a crowd of 2,803, the smallest crowd in Montreal history, the Expos trim the Cards, 6 – 3. Paced by back-to-back homers by Gary Carter and Dan Driessen, the Expos score six in the 4th. The Spos will draw 3,613 on September 4, 2001, their next smallest crowd. In Joe Hesketh’s 7 – 0 shutout over the Mets tomorrow, the crowd will be 12,164.

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Before a crowd of 2,803, the smallest crowd in Montreal history, the Expos trim the Cards, 6 – 3. Paced by back-to-back homers by Gary Carter and Dan Driessen, the Expos score six in the 4th. The Spos will draw 3,613 on September 4, 2001, their next smallest crowd. In Joe Hesketh’s 7 – 0 shutout over the Mets tomorrow, the crowd will be 12,164.

Pete Rose returns to the Cincinnati lineup for the first time in six years, going 2-for-4, including a single in his first at-bat, in the team’s 6-4 victory over Chicago at Riverfront Stadium

Pete Rose returns to the Cincinnati lineup for the first time in six years, going 2-for-4, including a single in his first at-bat, in the team’s 6-4 victory over Chicago at Riverfront Stadium

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Pete Rose returns to the Cincinnati lineup for the first time in six years, going 2-for-4, including a single in his first at-bat, in the team’s 6-4 victory over Chicago at Riverfront Stadium. ‘Charlie Hustle’, traded by the Expos yesterday in exchange for infielder Tom Lawless, also replaces Vern Rapp in the dugout in his new role as the club’s player-manager.