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1998 Montreal Expos season

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Owner(s)
  
Claude Brochu

Manager(s)
  
Felipe Alou

General manager(s)
  
Jim Beattie

Local television
  
The Sports Network (Dave Van Horne, Gary Carter) TQS (Michel Villeneuve, Marc Griffin) SRC (Claude Raymond, Rene Pothier) RDS Network (Denis Casavant, Rodger Brulotte)

Local radio
  
CIQC (Dave Van Horne, Elliott Price, Joe Cannon) CKAC (AM) (Jacques Doucet, Rodger Brulotte,Alain Chantelois)

Offseason

  • On November 18, 1997, the Expos sent Pedro Martínez to the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named later and Carl Pavano. The Boston Red Sox sent Tony Armas, Jr on December 18, 1997, to complete the trade.
  • December 12, 1997: Henry Rodriguez was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Chicago Cubs for Miguel Batista.

    • Opening Day starters

  • Shane Andrews
  • Brad Fullmer
  • Mark Grudzielanek
  • Vladimir Guerrero
  • Carlos Pérez
  • F.P. Santangelo
  • José Vidro
  • Rondell White
  • Chris Widger

    • Notable Transactions

  • July 31, 1998: Ted Lilly was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers with Jonathan Tucker (minors), Peter Bergeron, and Wilton Guerrero to the Montreal Expos for Carlos Pérez, Mark Grudzielanek, and Hiram Bocachica.

    • Scorecard for McGwire's 70th

    Heading into the final game of the season vs. the Expos, Mark McGwire had 68 Home Runs. On September 27, 1998, McGwire finished the season with 70 Home Runs. In the third inning, McGwire hit a home run off Mike Thurman, and in the seventh inning, he got number 70 off Carl Pavano.

    Contents

    September 27, Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri

    Batting

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other pitchers

    Relief pitchers

    Award winners

    1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Harrisburg

    References

    1998 Montreal Expos season Wikipedia
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