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Expos
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 9, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Montreal Expos, played on May 9, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 9, 1978 |
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Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 9, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Rogers |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: Terry Tata |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
Chris Speier | Shortstop |
Steve Rogers | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
Brian Asselstine | Right Fielder |
Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
Rod Gilbreath | Third Baseman |
Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
Dick Ruthven | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 9, 1978
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Ruthven
Cromartie hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Asselstine. Cromartie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Ruthven
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Ruthven
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Ruthven
Carter hits a line drive towards third. Gilbreath catches it and throws to second to double up Cromartie. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rogers
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rogers
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Rogers
There goes Office. The throw from Carter and he is out, Speier applying the tag. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Rogers
Pocoroba 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
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ruthven
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Ruthven
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Ruthven
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Rogers
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Asselstine vs. Rogers
Asselstine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burroughs scores. Asselstine moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Rogers
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Asselstine moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gilbreath vs. Rogers
Gilbreath hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rockett vs. Rogers
Rockett hits a popup towards first. Perez catches it and steps on first to double up Murphy. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Ruthven
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogers vs. Ruthven
Rogers strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Ruthven
Cromartie hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Rogers
Ruthven strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rogers
Royster hits a line drive into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rogers
Office hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Rogers
Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Office moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burroughs vs. Rogers
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Asselstine vs. Rogers
Asselstine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Ruthven
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Ruthven
Dawson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Ruthven
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carter for the out. Cash moves to third. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perez vs. Ruthven
Perez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valentine vs. Ruthven
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Rogers
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Rogers
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Rogers
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruthven vs. Rogers
Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Ruthven
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Ruthven
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven juggles the ball. That's an error on Ruthven. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogers vs. Ruthven
Rogers bunts towards the mound. Ruthven juggles the ball. That's an error on Ruthven. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cromartie vs. Ruthven
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rogers
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rogers
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Rogers
Pocoroba hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Rogers
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Ruthven
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Ruthven
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Ruthven
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Rogers
Asselstine 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 -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Rogers
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Rogers
There goes Murphy. The throw from Carter, and Speier drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gilbreath vs. Rogers
Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rockett vs. Rogers
Rockett hits a line drive towards left. Cromartie catches it and throws to home to double up Murphy. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ruthven
Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Ruthven
Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Ruthven
Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Perez scores. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speier vs. Ruthven
Speier hits a popup towards third. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Papi vs. Easterly
Wayne Garrett pinch hits for Steve Rogers. Jamie Easterly now pitching. Darrel Chaney now playing shortstop. Stan Papi pinch hits for Wayne Garret
Papi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Bahnsen
Stan Bahnsen now pitching.
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bahnsen
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Bahnsen
Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Bahnsen
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Easterly
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Solomon
Eddie Solomon now pitching.
Cash strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Solomon
Dawson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Solomon
Carter hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Bahnsen
Burroughs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Knowles
Barry Bonnell pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs. Darold Knowles now pitching.
Asselstine strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Knowles
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbreath vs. Atkinson
Bill Atkinson now pitching.
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nolan vs. Atkinson
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Eddie Solomon.
Nolan 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
Top 9
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Expos, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Campbell
Dave Campbell now pitching. Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Perez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Campbell
Valentine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Campbell
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Campbell
Speier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Atkinson vs. Campbell
Atkinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Valentine trying to get to home. Bonnell throws the ball in to Pocoroba who tags Valentine, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Speier moves to second. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Atkinson
Del Unser now playing first base. Pepe Frias now playing second base. Sam Mejias now playing left field.
Chaney hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Chaney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Atkinson
Royster bunts towards the mound. Atkinson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Atkinson. Chaney scores. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Atkinson
Office is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. Atkinson
Pocoroba is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beall vs. Atkinson
Bob Beall pinch hits for Barry Bonnell.
Beall takes first base on ball four. Royster moves to third. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Asselstine vs. Atkinson
Asselstine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Royster scores. Pocoroba moves to third. Beall moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/9/1978, game 1 -- Montreal at Atlanta (N) Montreal AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Cromartie W, lf 4 0 1 0 Royster J, 2b 5 1 1 0 Unser D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Office R, cf 4 0 2 0 Cash D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Pocoroba B, c 4 0 2 0 Frias P, 2b 0 0 0 0 Burroughs J, lf 3 1 2 0 Dawson A, cf 4 1 2 1 Bonnell B, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Carter G, c 4 0 0 0 Beall B, ph 0 0 0 0 Perez T, 1b 3 1 1 0 Asselstine B, rf 5 0 2 2 Mejias S, lf 0 0 0 0 Murphy D, 1b 4 0 3 0 Valentine E, rf 4 0 2 0 Gilbreath R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Parrish L, 3b 4 0 1 1 Rockett P, ss 3 0 1 0 Speier C, ss 4 0 1 0 Easterly J, p 0 0 0 0 Rogers S, p 1 0 0 0 Solomon E, p 0 0 0 0 Garrett W, ph 0 0 0 0 Nolan J, ph 1 0 0 0 Papi S, ph 1 0 0 0 Campbell D, p 0 0 0 0 Bahnsen S, p 0 0 0 0 Ruthven D, p 2 0 0 0 Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0 Chaney D, ss 2 1 1 0 Atkinson B, p 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 10 2 36 3 14 2 Montreal 000 000 110 -- 2 Atlanta 010 000 002 -- 3 1 out when winning run was scored. Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Rogers S 6.0 8 1 1 3 2 Bahnsen S* 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 Knowles D 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 Atkinson B (L) 1.0 3 2 2 2 1 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Ruthven D 6.1 6 1 1 2 3 Easterly J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Solomon E 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 Campbell D (W) 1.0 3 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Ruthven D 2, Speier C, Atkinson B DP -- Montreal 2, Atlanta 4 LOB -- Montreal 7, Atlanta 13 2B -- Cromartie W, Burroughs J, Chaney D HR -- Dawson A SB -- Murphy D CS -- Office R SH -- Rogers S T -- 2:41 A -- 0
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