Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Palmer
  
  Collins strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Palmer
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Palmer
  
  Palmer fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Palmer. Kennedy moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Concepcion vs. Palmer
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foster vs. Palmer
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Foster reaches second base with a double. Kennedy scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Palmer
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Foster trying to get to home. Cromartie throws the ball in to Carter who tags Foster, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Seaver
  
  Cromartie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Seaver
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Seaver
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Seaver
  
  Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cromartie moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. Seaver
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cromartie moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Carter vs. Seaver
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Valentine vs. Seaver
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo who is chasing the ball. Valentine reaches third base with a triple. Cromartie scores. Staub scores. Carter goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parrish vs. Seaver
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Palmer
  
  Driessen 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 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Palmer
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Palmer
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Seaver
  
  Mason hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Mason reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Palmer vs. Seaver
  
  Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cromartie vs. Seaver
  
  Cromartie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Palmer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cash vs. Seaver
  
  Cash hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Palmer moves to third. Cromartie moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dawson vs. Seaver
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo who is chasing the ball. Dawson reaches third base with a triple. Palmer scores. Cromartie scores. Cash goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Staub vs. Sarmiento
  
  Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
  
  Staub hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Dawson tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Sarmiento
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sarmiento vs. Palmer
  
  Sarmiento hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Palmer
  
  Collins 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 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Palmer
  
  Kennedy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Sarmiento
  
  Valentine hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Sarmiento
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Sarmiento
  
  Mason strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Palmer
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Palmer
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Foster reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bench vs. Palmer
  
  Bench hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Driessen vs. Palmer
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Sarmiento
  
  Palmer strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Sarmiento
  
  Cromartie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Sarmiento
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Palmer
  
  Knight hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Palmer
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Auerbach vs. Palmer
  
  Rick Auerbach pinch hits for Manny Sarmiento.
  
  Auerbach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Geronimo moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Collins vs. Palmer
  
  Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Geronimo moves to third. Auerbach moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kennedy vs. Palmer
  
  Kennedy strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Concepcion vs. Palmer
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Soto
  
  Mario Soto now pitching.
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Soto
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Soto
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valentine vs. Soto
  
  Valentine strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Palmer
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Palmer
  
  Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Palmer
  
  Driessen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Palmer
  
  Knight 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 6

• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Soto
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Soto
  
  Mason hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Mason reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Palmer vs. Soto
  
  Palmer strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cromartie vs. Soto
  
  Cromartie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Mason trying to get to home. Geronimo throws the ball in to Bench who tags Mason who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Palmer
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spilman vs. Palmer
  
  Harry Spilman pinch hits for Mario Soto.
  
  Spilman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Palmer
  
  Collins hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cash reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Tomlin
  
  Dave Tomlin now pitching.
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Tomlin
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Tomlin
  
  Staub strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Palmer
  
  Kennedy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Palmer
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Palmer
  
  Foster hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Tomlin
  
  Carter hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Tomlin
  
  Valentine hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Valentine reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Tomlin
  
  Parrish is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mason vs. Tomlin
  
  Mason hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion catches it and throws to second to double up Valentine. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Palmer
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Palmer
  
  Driessen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Palmer
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/1/1979 -- Cincinnati at Montreal (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Collins D, rf         4  0  1  0   Cromartie W, lf       4  2  4  0   
Kennedy J, 2b         4  1  1  0   Cash D, 2b            4  1  1  0   
Concepcion D, ss      4  0  0  0   Dawson A, cf          4  1  1  3   
Foster G, lf          4  0  2  1   Staub R, 1b           3  1  2  1   
Bench J, c            4  1  2  1   Carter G, c           3  1  0  0   
Driessen D, 1b        3  0  0  0   Valentine E, rf       4  0  2  3   
Knight R, 3b          4  0  0  0   Parrish L, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Geronimo C, cf        3  0  2  0   Mason J, ss           4  0  2  0   
Seaver T, p           0  0  0  0   Palmer D, p           3  1  0  0   
Sarmiento M, p        1  0  0  0                                      
Auerbach R, ph        1  0  1  0                                      
Soto M, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Spilman H, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Tomlin D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  9  2                        32  7 12  7

Cincinnati       100 001 000 --  2
Montreal         340 000 00x --  7

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Seaver T (L)          1.1  7  7  7  1  1
Sarmiento M           2.2  1  0  0  0  2
Soto M                2.0  3  0  0  0  2
Tomlin D              2.0  1  0  0  1  1

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Palmer D (W)          9.0  9  2  2  1  4

E -- Palmer D
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Montreal 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Montreal 4
2B -- Foster G 2, Mason J 2, Staub R, Valentine E
3B -- Valentine E, Dawson A
HR -- Bench J
SF -- Staub R
WP -- Seaver T
T -- 2:15
A -- 42752

    

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