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Braves
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
May 20, 1980
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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 May 20, 1980 at Stade Olympique.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Montreal Expos |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Scott Sanderson |
| Ballpark | Stade Olympique |
| City | Montreal |
| State | QUE |
| Attendance | 11,071 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Nick Colosi |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Larvell Blanks | Shortstop |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Brian Asselstine | Left Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Chico Ruiz | Third Baseman |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Left Fielder |
| Rodney Scott | Shortstop |
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Warren Cromartie | First Baseman |
| Tony Bernazard | Second Baseman |
| Scott Sanderson | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
May 20, 1980
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Sanderson
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Sanderson
Blanks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Sanderson
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Sanderson
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blanks moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Asselstine vs. Sanderson
Asselstine hits a popup towards short. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Niekro
LeFlore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ruiz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Sanderson
Murphy 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: ---
Benedict vs. Sanderson
Benedict hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Sanderson
Ruiz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Sanderson
Niekro hits a popup, foul, towards third. Parrish settles under it 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: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Valentine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Benedict settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Niekro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Sanderson
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Sanderson
Blanks 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Sanderson
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cromartie scoops it up and throws to first, with Sanderson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Niekro
Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bernazard for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanderson vs. Niekro
Sanderson hits a fly ball into left field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Niekro
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Sanderson
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Sanderson
Asselstine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Asselstine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Sanderson
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benedict vs. Sanderson
Benedict hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
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, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ruiz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Niekro
There goes Valentine. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Valentine steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parrish for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Sanderson
Ruiz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Sanderson
Niekro bunts in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. Ruiz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Sanderson
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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blanks vs. Sanderson
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ruiz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Niekro
Bernazard is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Sanderson
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Sanderson
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Sanderson
Asselstine is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanderson vs. Niekro
Sanderson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Niekro
LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Niekro
There goes LeFlore. The throw from Benedict and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Sanderson
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Sanderson
Benedict bunts towards the mound. Sanderson fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruiz vs. Sanderson
Ruiz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of LeFlore. Ruiz reaches second base with a double. Murphy scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Sanderson
Niekro is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Sanderson
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ruiz juggles the ball. That's an error on Ruiz. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie takes first base on ball four. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bernazard vs. Niekro
Bernazard hits a fly ball into left field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Sanderson
Blanks hits a popup towards first. Cromartie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Sanderson
Matthews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Sanderson
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Asselstine vs. Sanderson
Asselstine hits a popup towards short. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Niekro
Jerry White pinch hits for Scott Sanderson.
White hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Niekro
LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Niekro
There goes LeFlore. The throw from Benedict and he is out, Blanks applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
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
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Sosa
Elias Sosa now pitching.
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Sosa
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Sosa
Ruiz hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Sosa
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Scott fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ruiz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish strikes out. There goes Valentine. The throw from Benedict to second, and Valentine is out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1980 -- Atlanta at Montreal (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Montreal AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 4 0 0 0 LeFlore R, lf 4 0 3 0
Blanks L, ss 4 0 1 0 Scott R, ss 4 0 0 0
Matthews G, rf 4 0 0 0 Dawson A, cf 4 0 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 1 0 Valentine E, rf 4 0 3 0
Asselstine B, lf 4 0 1 0 Parrish L, 3b 4 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 4 1 1 0 Carter G, c 3 0 0 0
Benedict B, c 2 0 0 0 Cromartie W, 1b 2 0 0 0
Ruiz C, 3b 2 0 1 1 Bernazard T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0 Sanderson S, p 2 0 0 0
White J, ph 1 0 0 0
Sosa E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 5 1 31 0 6 0
Atlanta 000 000 100 -- 1
Montreal 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 4
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Sanderson S (L) 8.0 5 1 1 3 8
Sosa E 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Benedict B, Ruiz C
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Montreal 5
2B -- Valentine E, Asselstine B, Ruiz C
SB -- Valentine E, LeFlore R
CS -- LeFlore R, Valentine E
SH -- Niekro P, Benedict B
T -- 2:15
A -- 11071
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