Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Grimsley
  
  Randle strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Grimsley
  
  Foli strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Grimsley
  
  Henderson 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 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Koosman
  
  Cromartie hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Koosman
  
  Cash hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Koosman
  
  Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Koosman
  
  Koosman fires to first and picks off Dawson. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Koosman
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Grimsley
  
  Montanez 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 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Grimsley
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Grimsley
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stearns vs. Grimsley
  
  Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Grimsley covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Koosman
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Koosman
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Koosman
  
  Unser strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Grimsley
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koosman vs. Grimsley
  
  Koosman hits a line drive towards short. Speier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Grimsley
  
  Randle hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Koosman
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimsley vs. Koosman
  
  Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Koosman
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Grimsley
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Grimsley
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Grimsley
  
  Montanez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grieve vs. Grimsley
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Koosman
  
  Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Koosman
  
  There goes Cash. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Flynn applying the tag. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Koosman
  
  Dawson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Koosman
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Koosman
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Grimsley
  
  Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stearns vs. Grimsley
  
  Stearns hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Grimsley
  
  Flynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koosman vs. Grimsley
  
  Koosman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Koosman
  
  Parrish hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Flynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Koosman
  
  Unser strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Koosman
  
  Speier is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Grimsley
  
  Randle hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Grimsley
  
  Foli hits a popup, foul, towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Grimsley
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimsley vs. Koosman
  
  Grimsley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Koosman
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Koosman covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Koosman
  
  Cash hits a popup, foul, towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Grimsley
  
  Montanez hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Grimsley
  
  Grieve hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Grimsley
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stearns vs. Grimsley
  
  Stearns hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Unser. Stearns reaches second base with a double. Mazzilli goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Flynn vs. Grimsley
  
  Flynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valentine vs. Grimsley
  
  Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 1 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Cornejo
  
  Mardie Cornejo now pitching.
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Dawson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Cornejo
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dawson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Cornejo
  
  Perez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parrish vs. Cornejo
  
  Sam Mejias pinch runs for Tony Perez.
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grieve. Parrish reaches second base with a double. Dawson scores. Mejias moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Unser vs. Cornejo
  
  Unser is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Speier vs. Cornejo
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Grimsley
  
  Sam Mejias now playing right field. Del Unser now playing first base.
  
  Randle hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Grimsley
  
  Foli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Grimsley
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimsley vs. Cornejo
  
  Grimsley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Cornejo
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Cornejo
  
  Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Cornejo
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Cornejo Cash moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Cornejo
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cash scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Cornejo
  
  Carter hits a line drive towards the mound. Cornejo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 1 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Grimsley
  
  Pepe Frias now playing second base.
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Grimsley
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Grimsley
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/16/1978 -- New York at Montreal (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Randle L, 3b          4  0  0  0   Cromartie W, lf       4  0  0  0   
Foli T, ss            4  0  0  0   Cash D, 2b            2  2  1  1   
Henderson S, lf       3  0  0  0   Frias P, 2b           0  0  0  0   
Montanez W, 1b        4  0  0  0   Dawson A, cf          3  2  3  2   
Grieve T, rf          4  0  1  0   Carter G, c           4  0  0  0   
Mazzilli L, cf        4  1  1  0   Perez T, 1b           2  0  0  0   
Stearns J, c          3  0  1  1   Mejias S, pr-rf       0  0  0  0   
Flynn D, 2b           2  0  1  0   Parrish L, 3b         3  0  1  1   
Koosman J, p          2  0  0  0   Unser D, rf-1b        2  0  0  0   
Valentine B, ph       1  0  0  0   Speier C, ss          3  0  0  0   
Cornejo M, p          0  0  0  0   Grimsley R, p         3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  4  1                        26  4  5  4

New York         000 000 100 --  1
Montreal         100 100 11x --  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L)         6.0  2  2  2  2  4
Cornejo M             2.0  3  2  2  3  1

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grimsley R (W)        9.0  4  1  1  2  3

DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 5, Montreal 3
2B -- Mazzilli L, Stearns J, Dawson A, Parrish L
HR -- Cash D, Dawson A
CS -- Cash D
Balk -- Cornejo M
T -- 1:53
A -- 18790

    

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