Montreal BASEBALL FANGROUP (MEBFG)

1986 Montreal Expos

Manager: Buck Rodgers (78-83) 78-83, Finished 4th in NL East

Attendance: 1,128,981 (11th of 12)

Ballpark: Big O

Scores:  http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MON/1986-schedule-scores.shtml

Highlights: The Expos would end up losing Dawson, as he signed a contract with Chicago Cubs just before the start of spring training. Raines would remain unsigned until May 1, 1987, despite winning the batting title. With nowhere else to go Raines would end up returning to Montreal after the Epos were allowed to negotiate with him again.

July 6, 1986: In an 11-8 loss to the Expos, Bob Horner of the Atlanta Braves hit four home runs in one game. Horner became the second player in the 20th century (Gil Hodges was the first in 1950) to hit four home runs in one game in his home park. He became the first player since Ed Delahanty to hit four home runs in a losing game

November 7, 1985: Mel Rojas was signed by the Expos as an amateur free agent.

November 8, 1985: Razor Shines was released by the Expos