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Expos
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 9, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Montreal Expos, played on May 9, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Dues |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 8,636 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Paul Pryor |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Bob Reece | Catcher |
| Hal Dues | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Brian Asselstine | Right Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Rod Gilbreath | Third Baseman |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 9, 1978
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Niekro
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: ---
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Dues
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Dues
Dues fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Dues. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Office vs. Dues
Office hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pocoroba vs. Dues
Pocoroba 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 -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Dues
Burroughs strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Speier vs. Niekro
Speier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reece vs. Niekro
Reece strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Dues
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Asselstine for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Dues
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dues fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Dues
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dues vs. Niekro
Dues hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Niekro
Cash hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Pocoroba for a passed ball. Cash moves to third. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Dues
Chaney strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Dues
Niekro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Dues
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cash fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Speier covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish hits a line drive into right field. Asselstine picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Asselstine. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Speier vs. Niekro
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reece vs. Niekro
Reece hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Valentine scores. Speier moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dues vs. Niekro
Dues strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Dues
Office hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Dues
Pocoroba hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Office moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Dues
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Office moves to third. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Asselstine vs. Dues
The ball gets by Reece for a passed ball. Office scores. Pocoroba moves to third. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Asselstine vs. Dues
Asselstine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murphy vs. Holdsworth
Fred Holdsworth now pitching.
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pocoroba scores. There goes Burroughs trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Asselstine moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gilbreath vs. Holdsworth
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chaney vs. Holdsworth
Chaney is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Niekro vs. Holdsworth
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Niekro
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Holdsworth
Royster hits a line drive towards short. Speier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Holdsworth
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Holdsworth
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Holdsworth
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Holdsworth
Asselstine hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Niekro
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Niekro
Gary Carter pinch hits for Bob Reece.
Carter takes first base on ball four. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrett vs. Niekro
Wayne Garrett pinch hits for Fred Holdsworth.
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Bahnsen
Stan Bahnsen now pitching. Gary Carter now catching.
Murphy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreath vs. Bahnsen
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chaney vs. Bahnsen
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Bahnsen
Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cromartie throws the ball in to Speier who tags Niekro trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Cromartie moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Pocoroba for a passed ball. Cromartie moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cash vs. Niekro
Cash strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Royster picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Royster. Cromartie scores. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Asselstine. Perez reaches second base with a double. Dawson scores. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a line drive into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bahnsen
Royster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Bahnsen
Office hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pocoroba vs. Bahnsen
Pocoroba hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Royster scores. Office moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Bahnsen
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Office moves to third. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Asselstine vs. Knowles
Barry Bonnell pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs. Darold Knowles now pitching.
Asselstine strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murphy vs. Knowles
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Niekro
Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy juggles the ball. That's an error on Murphy. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Unser vs. Niekro
Del Unser pinch hits for Darold Knowles.
Unser hits a fly ball into right field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Cromartie is hit by the pitch. Speier moves to third. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cash vs. Solomon
Eddie Solomon now pitching.
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. Speier scores. Carter moves to third. Cromartie moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dawson vs. Solomon
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Atkinson
Del Unser now playing center field. Bill Atkinson now pitching.
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Atkinson
Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Solomon vs. Atkinson
There goes Chaney. The throw from Carter and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Solomon vs. Atkinson
Solomon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Royster vs. Atkinson
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Solomon
Perez hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Solomon
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Solomon
Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Solomon
Speier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Solomon
Carter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Solomon
Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Atkinson
Sam Mejias now playing center field. Pepe Frias now playing second base. Del Unser now playing first base.
Office hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Atkinson
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Unser fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Expos, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Atkinson
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Barry Bonnell.
Nolan hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/1978, game 2 -- Montreal at Atlanta (N)
Montreal AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Cromartie W, lf 4 1 1 0 Royster J, 2b 3 1 0 0
Cash D, 2b 5 0 1 1 Office R, cf 4 2 3 0
Mejias S, cf 0 0 0 0 Pocoroba B, c 5 1 2 1
Dawson A, cf 5 1 3 1 Burroughs J, lf 3 1 2 2
Atkinson B, p 0 0 0 0 Bonnell B, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Perez T, 1b 5 0 2 1 Nolan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Frias P, 2b 0 0 0 0 Asselstine B, rf 3 0 0 0
Valentine E, rf 4 1 1 0 Murphy D, 1b 4 1 2 1
Parrish L, 3b 5 1 2 0 Gilbreath R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Speier C, ss 4 2 1 0 Chaney D, ss 1 0 0 1
Reece B, c 2 0 0 1 Niekro P, p 3 0 2 0
Carter G, ph-c 2 1 2 3 Solomon E, p 1 0 0 0
Dues H, p 2 0 0 0
Holdsworth F, p 0 0 0 0
Garrett W, ph 1 0 0 0
Bahnsen S, p 0 0 0 0
Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0
Unser D, ph-cf-1b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 7 13 7 32 6 11 5
Montreal 000 100 213 -- 7
Atlanta 000 221 100 -- 6
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Dues H* 3.0 4 2 2 2 2
Holdsworth F 2.0 2 2 2 2 0
Bahnsen S+ 1.0 4 2 2 2 0
Knowles D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Atkinson B (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P 7.1 10 4 2 3 8
Solomon E (L) 1.2 3 3 3 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 4th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Dues H, Asselstine B, Royster J, Murphy D, Carter G
DP -- Montreal 3
LOB -- Montreal 11, Atlanta 7
2B -- Perez T 2, Murphy D
HR -- Burroughs J, Carter G
SB -- Chaney D
SF -- Chaney D
HBP -- by Niekro P (Cromartie W)
WP -- Niekro P
PB -- Pocoroba B 2, Reece B
T -- 2:53
A -- 8636
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