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Expos
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 20, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Montreal Expos, played on August 20, 1979 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dan Schatzeder |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fred Norman |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 25,597 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Brocklander 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Paul Pryor |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
| Rodney Scott | Second Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Dan Schatzeder | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | First Baseman |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Hector Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Fred Norman | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 20, 1979
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Norman
Cromartie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Norman
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Norman
Dawson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cromartie moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Norman
Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cromartie scores. Dawson moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Norman
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dawson tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Norman
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Schatzeder
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Schatzeder
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Schatzeder
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Norman
Parrish hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Norman
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schatzeder vs. Norman
Schatzeder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Norman
Cromartie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Norman
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Schatzeder
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Schatzeder
Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Schatzeder
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Schatzeder
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Schatzeder
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Norman
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Norman
Perez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Norman
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Norman
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auerbach vs. Schatzeder
Rick Auerbach pinch hits for Fred Norman.
Auerbach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Schatzeder
Collins takes first base on ball four. Auerbach moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Schatzeder
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Auerbach moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Schatzeder
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foster vs. Schatzeder
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bench vs. Schatzeder
Bench strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Pastore
Frank Pastore now pitching.
Parrish hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Pastore
Speier strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schatzeder vs. Pastore
Schatzeder strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Pastore
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Schatzeder
Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Schatzeder
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Schatzeder
Blair hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Pastore
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Pastore
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Pastore
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Schatzeder
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Frank Pastore.
Spilman hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Schatzeder
Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Schatzeder
Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Soto
Mario Soto now pitching.
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Soto
Valentine hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Soto
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Schatzeder
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Schatzeder
Foster hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Schatzeder
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Schatzeder
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bench moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Sanderson
Scott Sanderson now pitching.
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Sanderson
Blair strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Soto
Speier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanderson vs. Soto
Sanderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Soto
Cromartie bunts towards the mound. Soto fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sanderson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Soto
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Soto
Dawson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Sanderson
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Mario Soto.
Geronimo 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 -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Sanderson
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Sanderson
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Sanderson
Concepcion hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Bair
Carter hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Bair
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Sanderson
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Sanderson
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Sanderson
Knight hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Bair
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Bair
Speier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanderson vs. Bair
Sanderson bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Bair
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sanderson
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Sanderson
Junior Kennedy pinch hits for Paul Blair.
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Sanderson
Dan Driessen pinch hits for Doug Bair.
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Sanderson
Collins takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Fryman
Woodie Fryman now pitching.
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine 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 8/20/1979 -- Montreal at Cincinnati (N)
Montreal AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Cromartie W, lf 5 1 3 0 Collins D, 1b 3 0 1 0
Scott R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 5 0 0 0
Dawson A, cf 4 1 1 0 Concepcion D, ss 3 0 0 0
Perez T, 1b 4 1 2 2 Foster G, lf 3 1 1 1
Carter G, c 3 0 0 1 Bench J, c 3 1 1 1
Valentine E, rf 4 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 4 0 2 0
Parrish L, 3b 4 2 2 2 Cruz H, rf 4 0 2 0
Speier C, ss 3 0 0 0 Blair P, cf 3 0 0 0
Schatzeder D, p 2 0 0 0 Kennedy J, ph 1 0 0 0
Sanderson S, p 2 0 1 0 Norman F, p 0 0 0 0
Fryman W, p 0 0 0 0 Auerbach R, ph 1 0 1 0
Pastore F, p 0 0 0 0
Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0
Soto M, p 0 0 0 0
Geronimo C, ph 1 0 0 0
Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
Driessen D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 9 5 33 2 8 2
Montreal 211 100 000 -- 5
Cincinnati 010 001 000 -- 2
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Schatzeder D (W) 5.1 6 2 2 3 4
Sanderson S 3.1 2 0 0 2 4
Fryman W (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Norman F (L) 3.0 6 4 4 0 1
Pastore F 2.0 1 1 1 0 2
Soto M 2.0 2 0 0 0 3
Bair D 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
DP -- Montreal 2
LOB -- Montreal 5, Cincinnati 9
HR -- Parrish L 2, Bench J, Perez T, Foster G
SF -- Carter G
T -- 2:44
A -- 25597
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