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Braves
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
August 18, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Montreal Expos and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 18, 1979 at Stade Olympique.
Game Summary
Date | August 18, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
Montreal Expos
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 18, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Montreal Expos |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Preston Hanna |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Rogers |
Ballpark | Stade Olympique |
City | Montreal |
State | QUE |
Attendance | 23,115 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Steve Fields 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Jerry Crawford |
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 |
Mike Lum | First Baseman |
Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
Joe Nolan | Catcher |
Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
Preston Hanna | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
Rodney Scott | Second Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
Chris Speier | Shortstop |
Steve Rogers | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
August 18, 1979
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rogers
Royster 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rogers
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Rogers
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Rogers
There's a wild pitch. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Horner vs. Rogers
Horner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Hanna
Cromartie 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--
Scott vs. Hanna
There goes Cromartie. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Cromartie steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Hanna
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Hanna
Dawson bunts towards the mound. Hanna fields it and throws to first for the out. Cromartie moves to third. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Hanna
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valentine vs. Hanna
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valentine for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Rogers
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rogers
Office hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Rogers
Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Hanna
Parrish hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Hanna
Dyer hits a line drive into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Hanna
Speier 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--
Rogers vs. Hanna
Rogers hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Rogers
Frias hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanna vs. Rogers
Hanna takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Rogers
Royster takes first base on ball four. Hanna moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Rogers
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hanna moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burroughs vs. Rogers
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horner vs. Rogers
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hanna scores. Royster moves to third. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lum vs. Rogers
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Hanna
Cromartie 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Hanna
Scott 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Hanna
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rogers
Office strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Rogers
Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Rogers
Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hanna vs. Rogers
Hanna strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Hanna
Staub hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Hanna
Valentine 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: ---
Parrish vs. Hanna
Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Hanna
Dyer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Hanna
Speier takes first base on ball four. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rogers vs. Hanna
Rogers 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
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Rogers
Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Rogers
There goes Royster. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Royster steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Rogers
Matthews 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: -2-
Burroughs vs. Rogers
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Rogers
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Hanna
Cromartie bunts in front of the plate. Nolan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Hanna
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Hanna
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Rogers
Lum 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: ---
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 -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Rogers
Nolan hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Hanna
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Hanna
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Hanna
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Hanna
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Rogers
Frias hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Rogers
Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Preston Hanna.
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Rogers
Royster takes first base on ball four. Chaney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Rogers
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. McLaughlin
Joey McLaughlin now pitching.
Speier strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogers vs. McLaughlin
Rogers 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. McLaughlin
Cromartie strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Rogers
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Rogers
Horner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Rogers
Lum 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
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. McLaughlin
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs 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. McLaughlin
Dawson hits a popup towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. McLaughlin
Staub 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
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rogers
Office 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Rogers
Nolan 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: ---
Frias vs. Rogers
Frias hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. McLaughlin
Valentine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Valentine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. McLaughlin
Jerry White pinch runs for Ellis Valentine.
Parrish bunts towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parrish for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cash vs. McLaughlin
Dave Cash pinch hits for Duffy Dyer.
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/18/1979 -- Atlanta at Montreal (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI Montreal AB R H RBI Royster J, 2b 2 0 1 0 Cromartie W, lf 4 0 1 0 Matthews G, rf 4 0 1 0 Scott R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Burroughs J, lf 3 0 1 0 Dawson A, cf 3 0 0 0 Horner B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Staub R, 1b 4 1 1 1 Lum M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Valentine E, rf 4 0 1 0 Office R, cf 4 0 0 0 White J, pr 0 1 0 0 Nolan J, c 4 0 0 0 Parrish L, 3b 2 0 1 0 Frias P, ss 4 0 1 0 Dyer D, c 3 0 0 0 Hanna P, p 1 1 0 0 Cash D, ph 1 0 1 1 Chaney D, ph 0 0 0 0 Speier C, ss 2 0 1 0 McLaughlin J, p 0 0 0 0 Rogers S, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 5 1 29 2 6 2 Atlanta 001 000 000 -- 1 Montreal 000 100 001 -- 2 1 out when winning run was scored. Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Hanna P 6.0 4 1 1 3 3 McLaughlin J (L) 2.1 2 1 1 0 2 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Rogers S (W) 9.0 5 1 1 5 6 DP -- Montreal 2 LOB -- Atlanta 7, Montreal 7 2B -- Burroughs J, Valentine E HR -- Staub R SB -- Cromartie W, Royster J SH -- Dawson A, Parrish L WP -- Rogers S T -- 2:31 A -- 23115
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