Top 1

• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Ruthven
  
  Cash hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Ruthven
  
  Cromartie hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Ruthven
  
  Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Ruthven
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Brown
  
  Office hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Office reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonnell vs. Brown
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Office moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Montanez vs. Brown
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Unser scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Montanez for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Burroughs vs. Brown
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Matthews vs. Brown
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Ruthven
  
  Garrett hits a popup towards third. Bonnell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Ruthven
  
  Morales is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Ruthven
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Brown
  
  Pocoroba hits a popup towards first. Unser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Brown
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rockett vs. Brown
  
  Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Ruthven
  
  Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett misplays the ball. That's an error on Rockett. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Ruthven
  
  Brown bunts towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Gilbreath covering, for the out. Mackanin moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cash vs. Ruthven
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cromartie vs. Ruthven
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Brown
  
  Ruthven hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Brown
  
  Office hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonnell vs. Brown
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Brown
  
  There goes Bonnell. The throw from Morales and he is safe. Bonnell steals second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Montanez vs. Brown
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bonnell scores. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Brown
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Ruthven
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Ruthven
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Ruthven
  
  Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Ruthven
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garrett moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Unser vs. Ruthven
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Brown
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Brown
  
  There goes Matthews. The throw from Morales and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pocoroba vs. Brown
  
  Pocoroba hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gilbreath vs. Brown
  
  Gilbreath hits a popup towards first. Unser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rockett vs. Brown
  
  Rockett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews scores. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruthven vs. Brown
  
  Ruthven strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Expos, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Ruthven
  
  Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Ruthven
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Ruthven
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cromartie vs. Ruthven
  
  Cromartie hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Expos, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Brown
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonnell vs. Brown
  
  Bonnell is hit by the pitch. Office moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Montanez vs. Brown
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cash throws to second for one, and Mackanin throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Office scores. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Brown
  
  Burroughs hits a popup towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Brown
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Montanez moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pocoroba vs. Holdsworth
  
  Fred Holdsworth now pitching.
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Montanez scores. Matthews moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gilbreath vs. Holdsworth
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Morales to Garrett. The throw back to home, and Matthews is out at the plate. View Play 

Top 6

• Expos, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Ruthven
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Ruthven
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrett vs. Ruthven
  
  Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Expos, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Holdsworth
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rockett vs. Holdsworth
  
  Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mackanin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Holdsworth
  
  Ruthven strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Expos, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Ruthven
  
  Morales hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Ruthven
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Ruthven
  
  Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Ruthven
  
  Larry Parrish pinch hits for Fred Holdsworth.
  
  Parrish hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Expos, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Alcala
  
  Santo Alcala now pitching.
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Alcala
  
  Bonnell hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Alcala
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Alcala
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Expos, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Ruthven
  
  Cash hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Cash reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cromartie vs. Ruthven
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cash moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Valentine vs. Ruthven
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cash scores. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Ruthven
  
  Dawson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Expos, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Alcala
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Alcala
  
  Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Alcala
  
  Gilbreath hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rockett vs. Alcala
  
  Rockett hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Alcala
  
  Ruthven takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Office vs. Alcala
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Expos, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Ruthven
  
  Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Ruthven
  
  Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Ruthven
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Ruthven
  
  Gary Carter pinch hits for Pete Mackanin.
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. Morales moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Ruthven
  
  Tony Perez pinch hits for Santo Alcala.
  
  Perez is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 8/7/1977 -- Montreal at Atlanta (D)

  Montreal           AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Cash D, 2b            4  1  1  0   Office R, cf          5  1  2  0   
Cromartie W, lf       4  0  0  0   Bonnell B, 3b         3  1  0  0   
Valentine E, rf       3  0  0  1   Montanez W, 1b        4  1  2  1   
Dawson A, cf          4  0  1  0   Burroughs J, rf       3  0  0  0   
Garrett W, 3b         3  0  0  0   Matthews G, lf        3  1  1  0   
Morales J, c          3  1  2  1   Pocoroba B, c         3  1  1  1   
Unser D, 1b           4  0  0  0   Gilbreath R, 2b       4  1  2  2   
Mackanin P, ss        3  0  0  0   Rockett P, ss         4  0  1  1   
Carter G, ph          0  0  0  0   Ruthven D, p          3  0  1  0   
Brown J, p            1  0  1  0                                      
Holdsworth F, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Parrish L, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Alcala S, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Perez T, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  5  2                        32  6 10  5

Montreal         000 000 110 --  2
Atlanta          001 120 02x --  6

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brown J (L)           4.2  6  4  4  2  2
Holdsworth F          1.1  2  0  0  0  1
Alcala S              2.0  2  2  2  2  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (W)         9.0  5  2  2  4  3

E -- Rockett P, Mackanin P
DP -- Montreal 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Montreal 7, Atlanta 7
2B -- Office R, Cash D
HR -- Morales J, Gilbreath R
SB -- Bonnell B, Matthews G
CS -- Matthews G
SH -- Brown J
HBP -- by Brown J (Bonnell B)
T -- 2:29
A -- 5410

    

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