Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Grimsley
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Grimsley
  
  Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Grimsley
  
  Grimsley fires to first and has Moreno trapped. There's the throw to Speier who tags Moreno for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Grimsley
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Blyleven
  
  Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Blyleven
  
  Dawson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Blyleven
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Blyleven
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cromartie vs. Blyleven
  
  Cromartie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valentine moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. Blyleven
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Grimsley
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. Grimsley
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Grimsley
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berra vs. Grimsley
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berra for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Blyleven
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Blyleven
  
  Speier strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimsley vs. Blyleven
  
  Grimsley strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Grimsley
  
  Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blyleven vs. Grimsley
  
  Blyleven strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Grimsley
  
  Taveras hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Blyleven
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Blyleven
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Blyleven
  
  Valentine strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Grimsley
  
  Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Grimsley
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. Moreno moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Grimsley
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. Grimsley
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Grimsley covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Blyleven
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Blyleven
  
  Cromartie strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Blyleven
  
  Carter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Carter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Blyleven
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Grimsley
  
  Garner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Grimsley
  
  Berra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Grimsley
  
  Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Blyleven
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimsley vs. Blyleven
  
  Grimsley hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Blyleven
  
  Cash hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Cash reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Blyleven
  
  Dawson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blyleven vs. Grimsley
  
  Blyleven hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Grimsley
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreno vs. Grimsley
  
  Moreno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parker vs. Grimsley
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taveras scores. Moreno moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Grimsley
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moreno scores. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stargell vs. Grimsley
  
  There goes Parker. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Parker steals third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stargell vs. Grimsley
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garner vs. Grimsley
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Blyleven
  
  Valentine strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Blyleven
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cromartie vs. Blyleven
  
  Cromartie strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Blyleven
  
  Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Grimsley
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Grimsley
  
  Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dyer for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blyleven vs. Grimsley
  
  Blyleven strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Blyleven
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Blyleven
  
  Speier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grimsley vs. Blyleven
  
  Grimsley bunts towards third. Berra juggles the ball. That's an error on Berra. Speier moves to third. Grimsley moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cash vs. Blyleven
  
  Cash is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dawson vs. Blyleven
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to home to get Speier. Grimsley moves to third. Cash moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Valentine vs. Blyleven
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Grimsley
  
  Taveras bunts towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Grimsley
  
  Moreno bunts in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Grimsley
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Grimsley
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Blyleven
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Blyleven
  
  Cromartie strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Blyleven
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Blyleven
  
  There goes Carter. The throw from Blyleven and he is out, Garner applying the tag. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Grimsley
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Grimsley
  
  Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Grimsley
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Blyleven
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Speier vs. Blyleven
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Unser vs. Blyleven
  
  Del Unser pinch hits for Ross Grimsley.
  
  Unser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parrish scores. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/1978 -- Pittsburgh at Montreal (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Taveras F, ss         4  1  1  0   Cash D, 2b            3  1  2  0   
Moreno O, cf          1  1  0  0   Dawson A, cf          4  1  1  2   
Parker D, rf          4  0  2  1   Valentine E, rf       4  0  1  0   
Robinson B, lf        4  0  2  1   Perez T, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Stargell W, 1b        4  0  0  0   Cromartie W, lf       4  0  1  0   
Garner P, 2b          3  0  0  0   Carter G, c           3  0  1  0   
Berra D, 3b           4  0  0  0   Parrish L, 3b         4  1  1  0   
Dyer D, c             3  0  0  0   Speier C, ss          4  0  1  0   
Blyleven B, p         3  0  0  0   Grimsley R, p         2  0  0  0   
                                   Unser D, ph           1  0  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  5  2                        33  3 10  3

Pittsburgh       000 002 000 --  2
Montreal         200 000 001 --  3
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (L)        8.1 10  3  3  2  8

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grimsley R (W)        9.0  5  2  2  4  4

E -- Berra D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Montreal 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Montreal 8
2B -- Robinson B, Carter G, Cash D, Taveras F, Parrish L
HR -- Dawson A
SB -- Parker D
CS -- Moreno O, Carter G
SH -- Grimsley R
T -- 2:27
A -- 20324

    

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