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Expos
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 29, 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 July 29, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 29, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Stan Bahnsen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey Mahler |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 16,734 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: John McSherry 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Bob Engel |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Stan Bahnsen | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Shortstop |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Mahler | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 29, 1978
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Mahler
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Mahler
Dawson 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: 1--
Valentine vs. Mahler
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Mahler
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball 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. Bahnsen
Royster 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. Bahnsen
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--
Matthews vs. Bahnsen
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Mahler
Parrish 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--
Cromartie vs. Mahler
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Mahler
Carter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office. Carter reaches second base with a double. Parrish scores. Cromartie moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Speier vs. Mahler
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cromartie scores. Carter moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bahnsen vs. Mahler
Bahnsen strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cash vs. Mahler
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carter scores. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Mahler
Dawson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Easterly
Jamie Easterly now pitching.
Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Easterly
There's a wild pitch. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Easterly
There's a wild pitch. Valentine moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Easterly
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Bahnsen
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Bahnsen
Horner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Bahnsen
Nolan hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Bahnsen
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Bahnsen
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Easterly
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Easterly
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Easterly
Carter hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Speier vs. Easterly
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Easterly fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easterly vs. Bahnsen
Easterly is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bahnsen
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Bahnsen
Office hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bahnsen vs. Easterly
Bahnsen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Easterly
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Easterly
Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Bahnsen
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Bahnsen
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Bahnsen
Horner hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Bahnsen
Nolan takes first base on ball four. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Bahnsen
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burroughs scores. Nolan moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gilbreath vs. Bahnsen
Gilbreath is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Easterly
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Easterly
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Easterly
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Easterly
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Easterly
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easterly vs. Bahnsen
Easterly strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Bahnsen
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahnsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Bahnsen
Office hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Bahnsen
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Office moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Bahnsen
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Easterly
Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Easterly
Sam Mejias pinch hits for Stan Bahnsen.
Mejias bunts in front of the plate. Nolan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Gilbreath covering, for the double play. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Easterly
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Easterly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Twitchell
Wayne Twitchell now pitching.
Horner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nolan vs. Twitchell
Nolan takes first base on ball four. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Garman
Mike Garman now pitching.
Murphy bunts towards the mound. Garman fields it and throws to first for the out. Horner moves to third. Nolan moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Beall vs. Garman
Bob Beall pinch hits for Rod Gilbreath.
Beall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Horner scores. Nolan moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pocoroba vs. Garman
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Jamie Easterly.
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nolan scores. Beall moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Garman
Chico Ruiz pinch runs for Biff Pocoroba.
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to second for the out. Beall moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Office vs. Garman
Office hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Office reaches second base with a double. Beall scores. Royster moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Matthews vs. Garman
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Campbell
Chico Ruiz now playing second base. Dave Campbell now pitching.
Dawson hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Campbell
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Campbell
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Campbell
Parrish takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cromartie vs. Niekro
Phil Niekro now pitching.
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Garman
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Garman
Horner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Garman
Nolan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Garman
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Nolan moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Garman
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruiz vs. Garman
Ruiz hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hutton vs. Niekro
Tom Hutton pinch hits for Chris Speier.
Hutton strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Niekro
Del Unser pinch hits for Mike Garman.
Unser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carter moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cash vs. Niekro
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carter tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 6 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 6 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Pirtle
Gerry Pirtle now pitching. Stan Papi now playing shortstop.
Royster hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 6 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Pirtle
Office 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, 6 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Pirtle
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 6 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Pirtle
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Expos, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Pirtle
Horner strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Barry Bonnell now playing left field.
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 6 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/29/1978 -- Montreal at Atlanta (N)
Montreal AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Cash D, 2b 3 1 1 2 Royster J, ss 5 0 1 0
Dawson A, cf 5 1 1 2 Office R, cf 5 0 2 1
Valentine E, rf 4 0 0 0 Matthews G, rf 5 1 2 0
Perez T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Burroughs J, lf 3 3 1 2
Parrish L, 3b 4 1 2 0 Bonnell B, lf 0 0 0 0
Cromartie W, lf 4 1 3 0 Horner B, 3b 4 3 2 3
Carter G, c 3 2 1 1 Nolan J, c 2 1 1 0
Speier C, ss 3 0 1 1 Murphy D, 1b 2 0 1 1
Hutton T, ph 1 0 0 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 2 0 0 0
Papi S, ss 0 0 0 0 Beall B, ph 1 1 1 1
Bahnsen S, p 2 0 0 0 Campbell D, p 0 0 0 0
Mejias S, ph 1 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 1 0 0 0
Twitchell W, p 0 0 0 0 Mahler M, p 0 0 0 0
Garman M, p 0 0 0 0 Easterly J, p 2 0 0 0
Unser D, ph 1 0 1 0 Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 1 1
Pirtle G, p 0 0 0 0 Ruiz C, pr-2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 11 6 34 9 12 9
Montreal 050 000 010 -- 6
Atlanta 020 103 12x -- 9
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Bahnsen S 5.0 5 3 3 3 3
Twitchell W* 0.0 0 2 2 2 0
Garman M (L) 2.0 5 2 2 1 2
Pirtle G 1.0 2 2 2 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Mahler M 1.2 5 5 5 1 2
Easterly J (W) 4.1 5 0 0 1 0
Campbell D 0.2 0 0 0 2 0
Niekro P (S) 2.1 1 1 1 1 4
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
DP -- Montreal 1, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Montreal 8, Atlanta 8
2B -- Carter G, Office R
HR -- Dawson A, Horner B 2, Burroughs J
SH -- Murphy D
SF -- Cash D
WP -- Easterly J 2
T -- 2:55
A -- 16734
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