Boots Day

3 Bombs for Bob Bailey

It was a day for the record books for Montreal Expos third baseman Bob Bailey, who walloped three out of Wrigley Field against the Cubs. However, not even a three-homer game could prevent the Cubs from getting the 9-6 victory.

"We threw some good pitches and they hit 'em, and we made some bad pitches and they hit 'em. That's a good strategy for losing ballgames," Montreal skipper Gene Mauch joked after the loss.

Bailey still had a few opportunities to celebrate along the way. He was 3-for-4 for the day, batting in 4 runs and scoring 3 times.

"I never, ever thought I would hit three home runs," Bailey said. "I hit three home runs once when I was 12 in Little League and I thought that was going to be the last time."

Bob Bailey hit a solo-shot off Dave Lemonds in the 2nd, hit a solo-shot off Dave Lemonds in the 4th, grounded out in the 6th and hit a two-run home run off Boots Day in the 9th.

So far in 1970 Bailey is batting .310 with 27 home runs, 82 RBIs and 64 runs scored. He has 89 hits in 287 at-bats and a .438 OBP.