| EXPOS NEWS |
| The Montreal Expos went 4-3 on the week. ... 2B Gaston Aceto whiffed 8 times. ... C AJ Hinch drove in 8 runs. ... CF Raul Mondesi had a great week. He scored 6 runs, swiped 3 bases and drew 6 walks. ... LF Fern Backman had a solid week. He had 12 hits and belted 5 doubles. ... 2B Gaston Aceto wasn't allowed to hit too much. He was walked intentionally 3 times this week. Insiders are expecting the team to juggle the lineup and give Aceto more protection. ... C AJ Hinch was plunked 2 times last week alone. Montreal Expos trainers report that he has slight bruising on his left bicep. . ... P Ismael Valdes fanned 11 batters but surrendered 18 hits. ... P Kerry Wood allowed 8 runs, 7 earned last week. ... P Steve Belcher allowed 6 walks in 4.2 innings.
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| EXPOS HEADLINES |
| Jun-7 |
Stars defeat Wood, Expos Recap | Box
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| Jun-8 |
Expos fall to Stars 13-2 Recap | Box
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| Jun-9 |
Montreal blanks Nevada Recap | Box
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| Jun-10 |
Expos stumble against Astros Recap | Box
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| Jun-11 |
Montreal bangs up Houston 7-2 Recap | Box
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| Jun-12 |
Montreal tops Houston Recap | Box
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| Jun-13 |
Montreal gets the better of Houston 6-1 Recap | Box
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| EXPOS INJURIES |
| Edgar Buford |
stress-fracture of the radius, is expected OUT 7-10 days. |
| James A. Garfield |
inflamed thigh muscle, is expected OUT up to a week. |
| Fern Backman |
tender shoulder, is day-to-day (severity = 5%). |
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| STRENGTHS / WEAKNESSES |
Strengths: Montreal has an excellent catcher in AJ Hinch. Montreal Expos has one of the best infields in baseball. With guys like Mondesi, Roosevelt and Everett, the Montreal Expos have one of the best outfields in baseball. Hands down, the Montreal Expos have the best rotation in baseball. The Montreal Expos have one of the best pens in baseball. Weaknesses: None to speak of. |
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