Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. May
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. May
  
  Asselstine hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. May
  
  Murphy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. May
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaston vs. May
  
  Gaston strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Ruthven
  
  Cromartie takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Ruthven
  
  Cash hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cromartie moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dawson vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Cash. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Cash steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dawson vs. Ruthven
  
  Dawson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Carter vs. Ruthven
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cromartie tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Ruthven
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. May
  
  Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. May
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rockett vs. May
  
  Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Ruthven
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Ruthven
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valentine moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Speier vs. Ruthven
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to third for the out. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Ruthven
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. Parrish moves to third. Speier moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cromartie vs. Ruthven
  
  Cromartie hits a line drive towards the mound. Ruthven reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. May
  
  Ruthven strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. May
  
  Royster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Asselstine vs. May
  
  There goes Royster. The throw from Carter and he is out, Speier applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. May
  
  Asselstine hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Ruthven
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruthven covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Ruthven
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Ruthven
  
  Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. May
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. May
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. May
  
  Gaston strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Ruthven
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Ruthven
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Ruthven
  
  Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Speier vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Parrish. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Royster applying the tag. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. May
  
  Pocoroba is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. May
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rockett vs. May
  
  Rockett hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Ruthven
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Ruthven
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Ruthven
  
  Cromartie hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. May
  
  Ruthven 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 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. May
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. May
  
  Asselstine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. May
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Asselstine moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. May
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Ruthven
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Ruthven
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Dawson. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Dawson steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Ruthven
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Ruthven
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Ruthven
  
  Perez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Valentine vs. Ruthven
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Parrish vs. Ruthven
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. May
  
  Gaston hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. May
  
  Rowland Office pinch runs for Cito Gaston.
  
  Pocoroba bunts towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. Office moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gilbreath vs. May
  
  Gilbreath hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Gilbreath reaches second base with a double. Office scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rockett vs. May
  
  Rockett hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ruthven vs. May
  
  Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Ruthven
  
  Rowland Office now playing center field. Brian Asselstine now playing right field.
  
  Speier hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Ruthven
  
  Wayne Garrett pinch hits for Rudy May.
  
  Garrett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Ruthven
  
  Cromartie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Ruthven
  
  Cash hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cromartie moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dawson vs. Ruthven
  
  Dawson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Atkinson
  
  Bill Atkinson now pitching.
  
  Royster 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 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Asselstine vs. Atkinson
  
  Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Atkinson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Atkinson
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, 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 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Ruthven
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Ruthven
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Ruthven
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Atkinson
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Atkinson
  
  Office 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 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Atkinson
  
  Pocoroba hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Ruthven
  
  Speier hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Ruthven
  
  Del Unser pinch hits for Bill Atkinson.
  
  Unser strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Ruthven
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Ruthven
  
  Jerry White pinch runs for Warren Cromartie.
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/14/1978 -- Atlanta at Montreal (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, 2b         4  0  1  0   Cromartie W, lf       4  1  2  0   
Asselstine B, cf-rf   4  1  2  1   White J, pr           0  0  0  0   
Murphy D, 1b          4  0  1  0   Cash D, 2b            5  0  2  0   
Burroughs J, lf       4  0  1  0   Dawson A, cf          4  0  1  0   
Gaston C, rf          3  0  1  0   Carter G, c           2  0  0  1   
Office R, pr-cf       1  1  0  0   Perez T, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Pocoroba B, c         1  0  0  0   Valentine E, rf       4  0  2  0   
Gilbreath R, 3b       3  0  1  1   Parrish L, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Rockett P, ss         3  0  0  0   Speier C, ss          4  0  0  0   
Ruthven D, p          3  0  0  0   May R, p              2  0  0  0   
                                   Garrett W, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Atkinson B, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Unser D, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  7  2                        33  1  8  1

Atlanta          100 000 100 --  2
Montreal         100 000 000 --  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (W)         9.0  8  1  1  4  3

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
May R (L)             7.0  7  2  2  1  5
Atkinson B            2.0  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Montreal 2
LOB -- Atlanta 4, Montreal 10
2B -- Gilbreath R
HR -- Asselstine B
SB -- Cash D, Dawson A 2, Carter G
CS -- Royster J, Parrish L
SH -- Pocoroba B
SF -- Carter G
HBP -- by May R (Pocoroba B)
T -- 2:10
A -- 13925

    

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