Top 1

• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Raines vs. Mahler
  
  Raines hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paredes vs. Mahler
  
  Paredes bunts towards the mound. Mahler can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brooks vs. Mahler
  
  There goes Paredes. The throw from Virgil and he is out, Thomas applying the tag. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Mahler
  
  Brooks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Martinez
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats James for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Martinez
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Paredes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Martinez
  
  Murphy hits a popup towards third. Wallach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wallach vs. Mahler
  
  Wallach hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galarraga vs. Mahler
  
  Galarraga strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Mahler
  
  Webster hits a fly ball into center field. James 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: ---
  Griffey vs. Martinez
  
  Griffey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Martinez
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perry for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Martinez
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Martinez
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gant vs. Martinez
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Mahler
  
  Reed hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gant reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foley vs. Mahler
  
  Foley hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Mahler
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Raines vs. Mahler
  
  Raines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahler vs. Martinez
  
  Mahler hits a fly ball into left field. Raines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Martinez
  
  James hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brooks who is chasing the ball. James reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thomas vs. Martinez
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foley misplays the ball. That's an error on Foley. James scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Martinez
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Martinez
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perry vs. Martinez
  
  Perry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Webster. Perry reaches second base with a double. Thomas scores. Griffey goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Virgil vs. Martinez
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Perry scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oberkfell vs. Martinez
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Virgil moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gant vs. Martinez
  
  Gant hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Webster. Gant reaches second base with a double. Virgil scores. Oberkfell goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mahler vs. Martinez
  
  Mahler strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Expos, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paredes vs. Mahler
  
  Paredes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Mahler
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wallach vs. Mahler
  
  Wallach hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Galarraga vs. Mahler
  
  Galarraga hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brooks moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Webster vs. Mahler
  
  Webster hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Expos, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Martinez
  
  James hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Martinez
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Paredes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Martinez
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Martinez James moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Martinez
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Griffey vs. Hesketh
  
  Joe Hesketh now pitching.
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perry vs. Hesketh
  
  Perry strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Expos, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Mahler
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gant can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foley vs. Mahler
  
  Foley hits a line drive into right field. Murphy picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Murphy. Reed moves to third. Foley moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hesketh vs. Mahler
  
  Hesketh takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Raines vs. Mahler
  
  Raines takes first base on ball four. Reed scores. Foley moves to third. Hesketh moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Paredes vs. Mahler
  
  Paredes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brooks vs. Mahler
  
  Brooks hits a popup towards first. Perry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wallach vs. Mahler
  
  Wallach hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Wallach reaches third base with a triple. Foley scores. Hesketh scores. Raines goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Galarraga vs. Mahler
  
  Galarraga hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Expos, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Hesketh
  
  Virgil hits a popup towards third. Wallach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Hesketh
  
  Oberkfell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Paredes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Hesketh
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Expos, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Webster vs. Mahler
  
  Webster hits a popup, foul, towards third. Oberkfell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Mahler
  
  Reed hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foley vs. Mahler
  
  Foley hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winningham vs. Mahler
  
  Herm Winningham pinch hits for Joe Hesketh.
  
  Winningham hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Expos, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahler vs. McGaffigan
  
  Andy McGaffigan now pitching.
  
  Mahler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGaffigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. McGaffigan
  
  James strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. McGaffigan
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Expos, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Raines vs. Mahler
  
  Raines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gant scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paredes vs. Mahler
  
  Paredes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Mahler
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Expos, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. McGaffigan
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Webster. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. McGaffigan
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards second. Paredes can't make a play. That's a base hit. Murphy scores. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. McGaffigan
  
  Albert Hall pinch runs for Ken Griffey.
  
  There goes Hall. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Hall steals second. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perry vs. McGaffigan
  
  Perry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Virgil vs. McGaffigan
  
  Virgil is hit by the pitch. Hall moves to third. Perry moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Oberkfell vs. McClure
  
  Bob McClure now pitching.
  
  Oberkfell hits a fly ball into right field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hall tags and scores. Perry tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gant vs. McClure
  
  There goes Virgil. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Virgil steals second. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gant vs. McClure
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mahler vs. McClure
  
  Mahler is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  James vs. McClure
  
  James hits a popup, foul, towards first. Galarraga settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Expos, 4 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wallach vs. Mahler
  
  Albert Hall now playing center field. Dion James now playing left field.
  
  Wallach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Galarraga vs. Mahler
  
  Galarraga hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gant can't make a play. That's a base hit. Wallach moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Webster vs. Mahler
  
  Webster hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Wallach moves to third. Galarraga moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Engle vs. Assenmacher
  
  Dave Engle pinch hits for Jeff Reed. Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Wallach scores. Galarraga scores. Webster moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 6 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Engle vs. Assenmacher
  
  Engle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 6 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nettles vs. Sutter
  
  Nelson Santovenia pinch hits for Tom Foley. Bruce Sutter now pitching. Graig Nettles pinch hits for Nelson Santovenia.
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Webster scores. Engle moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 7 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Sutter
  
  Luis Rivera pinch runs for Graig Nettles. Wallace Johnson pinch hits for Bob McClure.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Engle scores. View Play 
• Expos, 8 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Raines vs. Sutter
  
  Raines hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Raines for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Expos, 8 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Burke
  
  Tim Burke now pitching. Luis Rivera now playing shortstop. Dave Engle now catching.
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Raines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 8 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Burke
  
  Murphy hits a line drive towards third. Wallach reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 8 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Burke
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga juggles the ball. That's an error on Galarraga. View Play 
• Expos, 8 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Burke
  
  There goes Hall. The throw from Engle and he is safe. Hall steals second. View Play 
• Expos, 8 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perry vs. Burke
  
  Perry is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Expos, 8 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Virgil vs. Burke
  
  Virgil hits a fly ball into right field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Expos, 8 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paredes vs. Sutter
  
  Paredes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy. Paredes reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 8 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brooks vs. Sutter
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 8 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wallach vs. Sutter
  
  Wallach strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 8 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Galarraga vs. Sutter
  
  Galarraga strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/9/1988 -- Montreal at Atlanta (N)

  Montreal           AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Raines T, lf          4  1  0  1   James D, cf-lf        5  1  2  0   
Paredes J, 2b         5  0  2  0   Thomas A, ss          5  1  0  0   
Brooks H, rf          5  0  1  0   Murphy D, rf          4  1  1  0   
Wallach T, 3b         5  1  2  3   Griffey K, lf         3  2  2  2   
Galarraga A, 1b       5  1  2  0   Hall A, pr-cf         1  1  0  0   
Webster M, cf         4  1  1  0   Perry G, 1b           3  1  1  2   
Reed J, c             3  1  1  0   Virgil O, c           4  1  2  1   
Engle D, ph-c         0  1  0  0   Oberkfell K, 3b       3  1  1  1   
Foley T, ss           3  1  2  0   Gant R, 2b            4  0  1  2   
Santovenia N, ph      0  0  0  0   Mahler R, p           3  0  0  0   
Nettles G, ph         1  0  1  1   Assenmacher P, p      0  0  0  0   
Rivera L, pr-ss       0  0  0  0   Sutter B, p           0  0  0  0   
Martinez D, p         1  0  1  0                                      
Hesketh J, p          0  1  0  0                                      
Winningham H, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
McGaffigan A, p       0  0  0  0                                      
McClure B, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Johnson W, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Burke T, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  8 13  5                        35  9 10  8

Montreal         000 040 040 --  8
Atlanta          016 000 20x --  9

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Martinez D (L)        3.1  8  7  1  2  2
Hesketh J             1.2  0  0  0  0  2
McGaffigan A*         1.0  2  2  2  1  1
McClure B             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Burke T               1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mahler R (W)+         7.0 11  7  7  2  1
Assenmacher P#        0.0  0  1  1  1  0
Sutter B (S)          2.0  2  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
  # Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Foley T, Murphy D, Galarraga A
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Montreal 6, Atlanta 9
2B -- Perry G, Gant R, Murphy D, Paredes J
3B -- James D, Wallach T
HR -- Griffey K
SB -- Hall A 2, Virgil O
CS -- Paredes J
SF -- Oberkfell K
HBP -- by McGaffigan A (Virgil O), by McClure B (Mahler R)
WP -- Assenmacher P
Balk -- Martinez D
T -- 2:53
A -- 4274

    

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