Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Morton
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bailey scoops it up and throws to first, with Morton covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Morton
  
  Millan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Morton
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Niekro
  
  Jones hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gosger vs. Niekro
  
  Gosger hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Niekro
  
  Staub strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Morton
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Gosger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Morton
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Laboy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Morton
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brand scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Niekro
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laboy vs. Niekro
  
  Laboy strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brand vs. Niekro
  
  Brand hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Morton
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bailey scoops it up and throws to first, with Morton covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tillman vs. Morton
  
  Tillman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Morton
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Morton
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards short. Brand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Niekro
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sutherland vs. Niekro
  
  Sutherland bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Bateman moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morton vs. Niekro
  
  Morton hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Niekro
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bateman scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gosger vs. Niekro
  
  Gosger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gosger for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Morton
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Gosger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Morton
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Morton
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brand picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brand. Cepeda moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carty vs. Morton
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Morton, and towards Sutherland, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Niekro
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Niekro
  
  Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laboy vs. Niekro
  
  Laboy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brand vs. Niekro
  
  Brand hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Morton
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Gosger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Morton
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brand scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tillman vs. Morton
  
  Tillman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Niekro
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutherland vs. Niekro
  
  Sutherland strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morton vs. Niekro
  
  Morton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Niekro
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Morton
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Morton
  
  Jackson bunts towards third. Laboy fields it and throws to first for the out. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Millan vs. Morton
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Morton
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Niekro scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Morton
  
  Cepeda strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gosger vs. Niekro
  
  Gosger hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Niekro
  
  Staub hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Niekro
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laboy vs. Niekro
  
  Laboy strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Morton
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Morton
  
  Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. Carty moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boyer vs. Morton
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. Carty moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Tillman vs. Morton
  
  Tillman strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lum vs. Morton
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
  
  Lum hits a popup towards third. Laboy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brand vs. Navarro
  
  Julio Navarro now pitching.
  
  Brand hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Navarro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Navarro
  
  Bateman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutherland vs. Navarro
  
  Sutherland is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morton vs. Navarro
  
  Morton hits a popup in front of the plate. Tillman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Navarro
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Morton
  
  Bobby Wine now playing shortstop.
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Morton
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Morton
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. There goes Millan trying to get to third. Jones throws the ball in to Laboy, who tags Millan for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Morton
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Gosger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carty vs. Morton
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Raymond
  
  Claude Raymond now pitching.
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gosger vs. McQueen
  
  Mike McQueen now pitching.
  
  Gosger is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. McQueen
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. McQueen
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Laboy vs. McQueen
  
  Laboy takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to third. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wine vs. Cardwell
  
  Don Cardwell now pitching.
  
  Wine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub scores. Bailey scores. Laboy moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bateman vs. Cardwell
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Raymond
  
  John Boccabella now playing first base.
  
  Boyer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tillman vs. Raymond
  
  Tillman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Raymond
  
  Hal King pinch hits for Don Cardwell.
  
  King hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Reed
  
  Oscar Brown pinch runs for Hal King. Howie Reed now pitching.
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Reed
  
  Millan strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/21/1970 -- Atlanta at Montreal (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Jackson S, ss         4  1  1  0   Jones M, lf           4  0  1  1   
Millan F, 2b          5  0  1  0   Gosger J, cf          4  0  0  0   
Aaron H, rf           4  0  2  2   Staub R, rf           3  2  1  1   
Cepeda O, 1b          4  0  1  0   Bailey B, 1b          3  2  1  1   
Carty R, lf           4  0  2  0   Boccabella J, 1b      0  0  0  0   
Gonzalez T, cf        3  0  0  0   Laboy C, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Boyer C, 3b           4  1  1  1   Brand R, ss           3  0  0  0   
Tillman B, c          4  1  2  1   Wine B, ss            1  0  1  2   
Niekro P, p           2  1  1  0   Bateman J, c          4  2  2  1   
Lum M, ph             1  0  0  0   Sutherland G, 2b      1  0  0  0   
Navarro J, p          0  0  0  0   Morton C, p           3  0  1  0   
McQueen M, p          0  0  0  0   Raymond C, p          0  0  0  0   
Cardwell D, p         0  0  0  0   Reed H, p             0  0  0  0   
King H, ph            1  0  1  0                                      
Brown O, pr           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4 12  4                        29  6  7  6

Atlanta          000 001 012 --  4
Montreal         001 101 12x --  6

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)          6.0  5  3  3  0  6
Navarro J             1.0  1  1  1  0  0
McQueen M             0.1  0  2  2  3  1
Cardwell D            0.2  1  0  0  0  0

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morton C (W)          7.2  9  2  2  1  5
Raymond C*            0.1  3  2  2  0  0
Reed H (S)            1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 9th

E -- Brand R
DP -- Atlanta 1, Montreal 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Montreal 4
HR -- Bailey B, Staub R, Bateman J, Boyer C, Tillman B
SH -- Sutherland G, Jackson S
HBP -- by Navarro J (Sutherland G)
T -- 2:21
A -- 25237

    

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