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Expos
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 24, 1979
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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 August 24, 1979 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 24, 1979 |
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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 | August 24, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 6,757 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: John Kibler 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
Rodney Scott | Second Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
Chris Speier | Shortstop |
Bill Lee | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 24, 1979
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez takes first base on ball four. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub takes first base on ball four. Dawson moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Lee
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Lee
Matthews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Lee
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Lee
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Lee
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Niekro
Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Niekro
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Lee
Bonnell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Lee
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Lee
Benedict hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Lee
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Lee
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Lee
Matthews hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Niekro
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Niekro
Lee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Lee
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Lee
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Lee
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Lee
Bonnell hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Niekro
There goes Scott. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Lee
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Lee
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Lee
Niekro hits a popup in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish hits a popup in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Lee
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Lee
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Lee
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Niekro
Speier strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Niekro
Lee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Lee
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Lee
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Lee
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Scott fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frias vs. Lee
There goes Bonnell. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Bonnell steals second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frias vs. Lee
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Lee
Jerry White now playing right field.
Benedict hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Lee
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Benedict moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Lee
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Sosa
Elias Sosa now pitching.
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Sosa
Burroughs strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Niekro
Speier strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Niekro
Sosa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Sosa
Horner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Sosa
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Sosa
Rowland Office pinch hits for Barry Bonnell.
Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/24/1979 -- Montreal at Atlanta (N) Montreal AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Cromartie W, lf 3 0 0 0 Royster J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Scott R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Matthews G, rf 3 0 2 0 Dawson A, cf 4 0 2 0 Burroughs J, lf 4 0 0 0 Perez T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Horner B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Staub R, rf 3 0 1 0 Murphy D, 1b 4 0 3 0 White J, rf 0 0 0 0 Bonnell B, cf 3 0 0 0 Carter G, c 4 1 1 1 Office R, ph 1 0 0 0 Parrish L, 3b 4 1 1 1 Frias P, ss 3 0 0 0 Speier C, ss 4 0 1 0 Benedict B, c 3 0 1 0 Lee B, p 3 0 1 0 Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0 Sosa E, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 7 2 32 0 7 0 Montreal 010 000 001 -- 2 Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Lee B (W) 7.2 6 0 0 0 0 Sosa E (S) 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Niekro P (L) 9.0 7 2 2 3 10 DP -- Montreal 2, Atlanta 1 LOB -- Montreal 7, Atlanta 6 2B -- Matthews G HR -- Parrish L, Carter G SB -- Scott R, Bonnell B T -- 2:07 A -- 6757
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