In Blue Monday: The Expos, the Dodgers, and the Home Run That Changed Everything, author Danny Gallagher argues that Rick Monday's home run in the 9th inning of game five, which eliminated the Expos from advancing to the World Series, was the moment that preceded the Expos exit in Montreal.
According to author Danny Gallagher in his book Blue Monday: The Expos, the Dodgers, and the Home Run That Changed Everything, a crucial event occurred when Rick Monday hit a home run in the 9th inning of game five, which ultimately led to the Expos' elimination from competing in the World Series.