Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Grimsley
  
  Moreno strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Grimsley
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mason fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Grimsley
  
  Parker 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 1

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Whitson
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Whitson
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cromartie vs. Whitson
  
  There goes Scott. The throw from Nicosia and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cromartie vs. Whitson
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. Scott moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Whitson
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra juggles the ball. That's an error on Berra. Scott scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Whitson
  
  Valentine strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Grimsley
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Grimsley
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lacy vs. Grimsley
  
  Lacy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicosia vs. Grimsley
  
  Nicosia hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berra vs. Grimsley
  
  Berra strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Whitson
  
  Mason hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Whitson
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Whitson
  
  Dyer hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitson vs. Grimsley
  
  Whitson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mason fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Grimsley
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Grimsley
  
  Foli bunts towards third. Mason fields it and throws to first for the out. Moreno moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Grimsley
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimsley vs. Whitson
  
  Grimsley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Whitson
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy misplays the ball. That's an error on Lacy. Grimsley moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Whitson
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Whitson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grimsley moves to third. Dawson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cromartie vs. Whitson
  
  Cromartie hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Perez vs. Whitson
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Perez reaches second base with a double. Grimsley scores. Dawson scores. Scott moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Valentine vs. Whitson
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott scores. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mason vs. Whitson
  
  Mason takes first base on ball four. Valentine moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Speier vs. Kison
  
  Bruce Kison now pitching.
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perez tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dyer vs. Kison
  
  Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Grimsley
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mason fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Grimsley
  
  Stargell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Grimsley
  
  Lacy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Lacy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicosia vs. Grimsley
  
  Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimsley vs. Kison
  
  Grimsley hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Kison
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Kison
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Grimsley
  
  Berra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kison vs. Grimsley
  
  Kison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mason fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Grimsley
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Kison
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Kison
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Kison
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Grimsley
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Grimsley
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Grimsley
  
  There's a wild pitch. Parker moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robinson vs. Grimsley
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Parker scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Grimsley
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Kison
  
  Mason hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Mason reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Speier vs. Kison
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Speier for the out. Mason moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dyer vs. Kison
  
  Dyer strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grimsley vs. Kison
  
  Grimsley hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Grimsley
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicosia vs. Grimsley
  
  Nicosia hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Nicosia reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berra vs. Grimsley
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley juggles the ball. That's an error on Grimsley. Nicosia scores. Berra moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Grimsley
  
  Mike Easler pinch hits for Bruce Kison.
  
  Easler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Fryman
  
  Woodie Fryman now pitching.
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Easler moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foli vs. Fryman
  
  There goes Easler. The throw from Dyer and he is out, Mason applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Fryman
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Romo
  
  Enrique Romo now pitching.
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Dawson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Romo
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dawson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cromartie vs. Romo
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Romo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Romo
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Fryman
  
  Parker hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Fryman
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Fryman
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Romo
  
  Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mason vs. Romo
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Romo Valentine moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mason vs. Romo
  
  There's a wild pitch. Valentine moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mason vs. Romo
  
  Mason hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valentine scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Speier vs. Romo
  
  There goes Mason. The throw from Nicosia to Foli and they have Mason trapped. The throw over to Stargell, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Romo
  
  Speier hits a popup towards third. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Romo
  
  Dyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Dyer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fryman vs. Romo
  
  Fryman strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Fryman
  
  Lacy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicosia vs. Fryman
  
  Nicosia hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Fryman
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 5/22/1979 -- Pittsburgh at Montreal (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Moreno O, cf          4  0  2  0   Dawson A, cf          4  1  1  0   
Foli T, ss            3  0  0  0   Scott R, 2b           3  2  1  0   
Parker D, rf          4  1  1  0   Cromartie W, lf       4  0  0  0   
Robinson B, lf        4  0  0  1   Perez T, 1b           4  1  1  2   
Stargell W, 1b        4  0  1  0   Valentine E, rf       3  1  1  1   
Lacy L, 2b            3  0  2  0   Mason J, 3b           3  0  2  1   
Nicosia S, c          4  1  1  0   Speier C, ss          3  0  0  1   
Berra D, 3b           4  1  1  0   Dyer D, c             4  0  1  0   
Whitson E, p          1  0  0  0   Grimsley R, p         3  1  1  0   
Kison B, p            1  0  0  0   Fryman W, p           1  0  0  0   
Easler M, ph          0  0  0  0                                      
Romo E, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  8  1                        32  6  8  5

Pittsburgh       000 001 200 --  3
Montreal         104 000 01x --  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Whitson E (L)         2.1  4  5  2  2  1
Kison B               3.2  1  0  0  0  2
Romo E                2.0  3  1  1  1  2

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grimsley R (W)        6.1  7  3  2  1  4
Fryman W (S)          2.2  1  0  0  1  2

E -- Berra D, Lacy L, Grimsley R, Valentine E
DP -- Montreal 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Montreal 6
2B -- Perez T, Lacy L, Parker D, Mason J, Nicosia S, Dawson A, Dyer D
SB -- Scott R
CS -- Easler M, Mason J
SH -- Foli T
SF -- Speier C
WP -- Grimsley R, Romo E
Balk -- Romo E
T -- 2:42
A -- 15227

    

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