Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Fryman
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Fryman
  
  Bonnell hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Fryman
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Easterly
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Easterly
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cash moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valentine vs. Easterly
  
  Valentine hits a line drive towards short. Royster catches it and throws to second to double up Cash. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Easterly
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Fryman
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horner vs. Fryman
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Fryman
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Fryman
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nolan vs. Fryman
  
  Nolan takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to third. Hubbard moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Easterly vs. Fryman
  
  Easterly takes first base on ball four. Murphy scores. Hubbard moves to third. Nolan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Royster vs. Fryman
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hubbard scores. Nolan scores. Easterly moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bonnell vs. Fryman
  
  Bonnell hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 3 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Easterly
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Easterly
  
  Cromartie takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Easterly
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cromartie moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Speier vs. Easterly
  
  Speier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell who is chasing the ball. Speier reaches third base with a triple. Cromartie scores. Carter goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fryman vs. Easterly
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cash vs. Easterly
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Fryman
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Fryman
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Fryman
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Fryman
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. Horner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hubbard vs. Fryman
  
  Hubbard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Easterly
  
  Dawson hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Easterly
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Easterly
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Easterly
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Fryman
  
  Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easterly vs. Fryman
  
  Easterly strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Fryman
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Easterly
  
  Cromartie hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Easterly
  
  Carter hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Easterly
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fryman vs. Easterly
  
  Fryman hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Fryman
  
  Bonnell hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Fryman
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Fryman
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horner vs. Fryman
  
  Horner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Easterly
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Easterly
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Easterly
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Easterly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Fryman
  
  Murphy 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, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Fryman
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nolan vs. Fryman
  
  Nolan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Easterly
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Easterly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Easterly
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cromartie vs. Easterly
  
  Cromartie is hit by the pitch. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. Easterly
  
  Carter hits a popup in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Speier vs. Easterly
  
  Speier hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Easterly
  
  Fryman hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Fryman
  
  Rod Gilbreath pinch hits for Jamie Easterly.
  
  Gilbreath strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Fryman
  
  Royster hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Fryman
  
  Bonnell hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Mahler
  
  Mickey Mahler now pitching.
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Mahler
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Mahler
  
  There goes Dawson. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Dawson steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valentine vs. Mahler
  
  Valentine is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Mahler
  
  There's a wild pitch. Dawson moves to third. Valentine moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Mahler
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Parrish vs. Mahler
  
  Parrish is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mejias vs. Mahler
  
  Sam Mejias pinch hits for Warren Cromartie.
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Mahler Dawson scores. Valentine moves to third. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mejias vs. Mahler
  
  Mejias hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 3 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Fryman
  
  Sam Mejias now playing left field.
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Fryman
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horner vs. Fryman
  
  Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Fryman
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 3 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Mahler
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Speier vs. Mahler
  
  Speier hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Bonnell chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Royster. Royster fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Royster. Carter goes all the way around to score. Speier moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fryman vs. Mahler
  
  Fryman strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cash vs. Mahler
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dawson vs. Mahler
  
  Dawson hits a popup in front of the plate. Nolan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 3 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Fryman
  
  Pepe Frias now playing second base. Del Unser now playing first base.
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beall vs. Fryman
  
  Bob Beall pinch hits for Joe Nolan.
  
  Beall takes first base on ball four. Hubbard moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gaston vs. Garman
  
  Cito Gaston pinch hits for Mickey Mahler. Mike Garman now pitching.
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Hubbard moves to third. Beall moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gaston vs. Garman
  
  Gaston strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Royster vs. Garman
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Office vs. Garman
  
  Rowland Office pinch hits for Barry Bonnell.
  
  Office strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/20/1978 -- Atlanta at Montreal (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, ss         5  0  1  2   Cash D, 2b            5  0  1  0   
Bonnell B, cf         4  0  0  0   Frias P, 2b           0  0  0  0   
Office R, ph          1  0  0  0   Dawson A, cf          5  1  2  0   
Matthews G, rf        4  0  0  0   Valentine E, rf       3  0  0  0   
Burroughs J, lf       3  0  2  0   Perez T, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Horner B, 3b          4  0  1  0   Unser D, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Murphy D, 1b          3  1  1  0   Parrish L, 3b         3  1  1  0   
Hubbard G, 2b         4  1  2  0   Cromartie W, lf       1  2  0  0   
Nolan J, c            2  1  0  0   Mejias S, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   
Beall B, ph           0  0  0  0   Carter G, c           3  2  1  0   
Easterly J, p         1  0  0  1   Speier C, ss          4  1  4  6   
Gilbreath R, ph       1  0  0  0   Fryman W, p           4  0  0  0   
Mahler M, p           0  0  0  0   Garman M, p           0  0  0  0   
Gaston C, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  3                        32  7  9  6

Atlanta          030 000 000 --  3
Montreal         020 003 11x --  7

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Easterly J (L)        6.0  7  5  5  2  0
Mahler M              2.0  2  2  2  3  2

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fryman W (W)*         8.0  7  3  3  5  7
Garman M (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Royster J
DP -- Atlanta 1, Montreal 1
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Montreal 7
2B -- Burroughs J, Speier C
3B -- Speier C
HR -- Speier C
SB -- Dawson A
HBP -- by Easterly J (Cromartie W)
WP -- Mahler M
Balk -- Mahler M
T -- 2:20
A -- 14108

    

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