Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Carrithers
  
  Royster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Carrithers
  
  Pocoroba strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Carrithers
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Carrithers
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Messersmith
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Messersmith
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Valentine reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jorgensen vs. Messersmith
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valentine scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Messersmith
  
  Thornton takes first base on ball four. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parrish vs. Messersmith
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foli vs. Messersmith
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Carrithers
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Carrithers
  
  May hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Carrithers
  
  Chaney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gilbreath vs. Carrithers
  
  There goes Chaney. The throw from Foote and he is out, Frias applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foote vs. Messersmith
  
  Foote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Messersmith
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrithers vs. Messersmith
  
  Carrithers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Carrithers reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Messersmith
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carrithers scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Messersmith
  
  Valentine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Valentine reaches second base with a double. White moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jorgensen vs. Messersmith
  
  Jorgensen strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Carrithers
  
  Gilbreath 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--
  Messersmith vs. Carrithers
  
  Messersmith bunts in front of the plate. Foote fields it and throws to first for the out. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Royster vs. Carrithers
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gilbreath moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Royster vs. Carrithers
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbreath scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pocoroba vs. Carrithers
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Messersmith
  
  Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Messersmith
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mackanin vs. Messersmith
  
  Pete Mackanin pinch hits for Tim Foli.
  
  Mackanin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Foote vs. Messersmith
  
  Foote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish scores. Mackanin moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Frias vs. Messersmith
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mackanin tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carrithers vs. Messersmith
  
  Carrithers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Carrithers
  
  Pete Mackanin now playing second base. Pepe Frias now playing shortstop.
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Carrithers
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Carrithers
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Carrithers covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Messersmith
  
  White is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Messersmith
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Messersmith
  
  Jorgensen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Carrithers
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Carrithers
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gilbreath vs. Carrithers
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Carrithers covering. It's a double play. May moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Messersmith vs. Carrithers
  
  Messersmith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Royster vs. Carrithers
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Messersmith
  
  Thornton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Messersmith
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mackanin vs. Messersmith
  
  Mackanin hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Carrithers
  
  Pocoroba takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Carrithers
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Carrithers
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Carrithers
  
  Henderson is hit by the pitch. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Carrithers
  
  May is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foote vs. Messersmith
  
  Foote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Messersmith
  
  Frias hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carrithers vs. Messersmith
  
  Carrithers strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Carrithers
  
  Chaney is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Carrithers
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Messersmith vs. Carrithers
  
  Messersmith is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Messersmith
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Messersmith
  
  There goes White. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Chaney applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Messersmith
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Messersmith
  
  Jorgensen hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Carrithers
  
  Royster hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Carrithers
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Carrithers
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Carrithers
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Carrithers
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 3 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Messersmith
  
  Thornton strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Messersmith
  
  Parrish hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Messersmith
  
  Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 3 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Carrithers
  
  Jim Lyttle now playing right field. Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
  
  May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Carrithers
  
  Craig Robinson pinch runs for Dave May.
  
  Chaney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jorgensen. Robinson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gilbreath vs. Carrithers
  
  Gilbreath is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gaston vs. Carrithers
  
  Cito Gaston pinch hits for Andy Messersmith.
  
  Gaston strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Royster vs. Carrithers
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/20/1976 -- Atlanta at Montreal (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Royster J, 3b         5  1  2  2   White J, lf           4  0  2  1   
Pocoroba B, c         3  0  0  0   Valentine E, cf       4  1  2  0   
Wynn J, cf            2  0  0  0   Jorgensen M, rf-1b    4  0  1  1   
Montanez W, 1b        4  0  0  0   Thornton A, 1b        2  0  0  0   
Henderson K, rf       3  0  0  0   Lyttle J, rf          0  0  0  0   
May D, lf             3  1  1  0   Parrish L, 3b         4  1  1  0   
Robinson C, pr        0  0  0  0   Foli T, ss            1  0  0  0   
Chaney D, ss          3  0  1  0   Mackanin P, ph-2b     3  1  1  0   
Gilbreath R, 2b       4  1  1  0   Foote B, c            3  0  1  1   
Messersmith A, p      2  0  1  1   Frias P, 2b-ss        2  0  0  1   
Gaston C, ph          1  0  0  0   Carrithers D, p       3  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  6  3                        30  4  9  4

Atlanta          001 010 010 --  3
Montreal         112 000 00x --  4

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (L)     8.0  9  4  4  2  5

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carrithers D (W)      9.0  6  3  3  5  6

E -- Jorgensen M
DP -- Atlanta 1, Montreal 2
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Montreal 5
2B -- Valentine E 2
3B -- Carrithers D
HR -- Royster J
CS -- Chaney D, White J
SH -- Messersmith A
SF -- Frias P
HBP -- by Carrithers D (Henderson K)
WP -- Carrithers D
T -- 2:11
A -- 10423

    

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