The 1994 Expos were a talented bunch, and they’re showing it in MLB’s Dream Bracket 2, advancing to the Round of 16 by defeating the “We Are Family” ’79 Pirates in a compelling seven-game series.

In Game 7, catcher Darrin Fletcher was the hero in a 2-1 victory, driving in both runs. He was one of the many contributors on that deep 1994 team, but it was Larry Walker who dominated the Bucs’ pitching, hitting five home runs and driving in 17 RBIs in the seven games.

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The 1994 Expos may have been good enough to go the World Series, but they didn’t get their chance at October glory when the players’ strike put an end to the season in August.

This Expos team is one of 64, including three Negro League teams, in the tournament. The simulated competition, featuring many of the greatest teams in baseball history, is being produced by Out of the Park Baseball 21, MLB’s most-realistic strategy game (PC and Mac).

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In the next round, the Expos will face the 1986 Mets, who knocked off the ‘98 Padres in the second round. That Mets team won 116 games, including an exciting seven-game World Series against the Red Sox. They had a great starting lineup that featured Keith Hernandez, Gary Carter and Darryl Strawberry, and their starting pitching was out of this world. Who could forget Dwight Gooden’s dominant curveball or Sid Fernandez’s blazing fastball? Man, that team could beat anybody.

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Game 1: Pirates 8, Expos 7
The series opener was a slugfest in Pittsburgh. The Expos had a 4-2 lead going into the bottom of the sixth, but the Pirates rallied for a six-run frame against right-hander Ken Hill and reliever Jeff Shaw. Phil Garner highlighted the scoring with a three-run homer. Though Montreal kept the game close, scoring a combined three runs in the eighth and ninth innings -- including a solo homer by Walker -- it ultimately fell short.

Game 2: Expos 9, Pirates 2
The Expos evened the series thanks to their bats. After holding onto a 2-1 lead through six innings, they took over the game with seven runs in the final three frames. Cliff Floyd smacked a two-run homer in the seventh, Moises Alou hit a bases-clearing double in the eighth and Walker launched a solo homer in the ninth.

Game 3: Pirates, 5, Expos 2
As the series shifted to Montreal, home-park advantage didn’t materialize. The Expos had a 2-1 lead entering the top of the sixth inning, but left-hander Jeff Fassero couldn’t hold on as Pittsburgh scored four unanswered runs. Dave Parker did the most damage with a three-run homer in that frame, while Garner added a solo shot in the seventh.

Game 4: Expos 11, Pirates 6
It was another slugfest between the two clubs, with the Expos tying the series at two games apiece. Left-hander Butch Henry was given a 6-1 lead after five innings, but the Pirates launched a comeback, tying the game at 6-6 in the top of the seventh. Montreal answered in the bottom half when Sean Berry hit a two-run homer off left-hander Grant Jackson and didn’t look back, adding to its lead with Rondell White’s two-run homer in the eighth.

Game 5: Pirates 2, Expos 0
The Pirates moved to a game away from advancing as right-hander Bert Blyleven twirled a two-hit shutout. He tallied six strikeouts and only one walk on 99 pitches. Parker hit an RBI double and then scored on Bill Robinson’s single in the third, providing Blyleven with all the support he would need.

Game 6: Expos 8, Pirates 4
Staring at a possible elimination, the Expos went after Pirates left-hander John Candelaria, scoring five runs in his 5 1/3 innings to force a winner-take-all Game 7. Walker hit an RBI single and Wil Cordero followed with a two-run homer in the first inning. The two teamed up again to chase Candelaria in the sixth with back-to-back run-scoring hits. The Nos. 4 and 5 hitters drove in a combined seven runs in the victory.

Game 7: Expos 2, Pirates 1
Fletcher was the hero in the tightly contested affair, driving in both runs as the Expos advanced to the third round. He opened the scoring with an RBI single in the sixth, then with the score tied two innings later, he hit a go-ahead RBI single. Reliever Jeff Shaw was the winning pitcher, while John Wetteland earned the save.