Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Grimsley
  
  Lopes 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 
• Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Grimsley
  
  North 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 
• Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Grimsley
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Welch
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Welch
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Unser for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Welch
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Welch
  
  Welch fires over to first and Garvey drops the ball. That's an error on Garvey. Dawson moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Welch
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Grimsley
  
  Garvey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Garvey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cey vs. Grimsley
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Grimsley
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garvey scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferguson vs. Grimsley
  
  Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Grimsley
  
  Russell 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 2

• Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Welch
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Welch
  
  Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Welch
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Speier vs. Welch
  
  Speier strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Welch vs. Grimsley
  
  Welch hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Grimsley
  
  Lopes hits a line drive towards third. Parrish reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Grimsley
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimsley vs. Welch
  
  Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grimsley for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Welch
  
  Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Welch
  
  There goes Cash. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Russell applying the tag. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Welch
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Grimsley
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garvey vs. Grimsley
  
  Garvey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cey vs. Grimsley
  
  Cey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baker vs. Grimsley
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith scores. Garvey moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ferguson vs. Grimsley
  
  Ferguson hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Grimsley
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Russell for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Welch
  
  Dawson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Welch
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baker. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cromartie vs. Welch
  
  Cromartie takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. Welch
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Welch fields it and throws to third for the out. Cromartie moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parrish vs. Welch
  
  Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Speier vs. Welch
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Welch vs. Grimsley
  
  Welch hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Grimsley
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Grimsley
  
  North hits a fly ball into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimsley vs. Welch
  
  Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Welch
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Welch
  
  Unser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Welch
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Welch Unser moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Welch
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Russell. Unser scores. Dawson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Welch
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Grimsley
  
  Smith hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cash reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Grimsley
  
  Garvey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Grimsley
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Grimsley
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Welch
  
  Cromartie hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Welch
  
  Carter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Welch
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Welch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Welch
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Grimsley
  
  Ferguson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Grimsley
  
  Russell hits a line drive to center field. Dawson throws towards third. Parrish fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Parrish. Ferguson moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lacy vs. Grimsley
  
  Lee Lacy pinch hits for Bob Welch.
  
  Lacy hits a fly ball towards left. Cromartie catches it and throws to home to double up Ferguson. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopes vs. Grimsley
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimsley vs. Rhoden
  
  Rick Rhoden now pitching.
  
  Grimsley hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Rhoden
  
  Cash hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Rhoden
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Rhoden
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cash moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Rhoden
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Grimsley
  
  North hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Grimsley
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Grimsley
  
  Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Rhoden
  
  Cromartie hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Rhoden
  
  Carter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Rhoden
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Rhoden
  
  Speier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grimsley vs. Rhoden
  
  Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Grimsley
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Grimsley
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Grimsley
  
  Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/21/1978 -- Los Angeles at Montreal (N)

  Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Lopes D, 2b           4  0  0  0   Cash D, 2b            3  0  1  0   
North B, cf           4  0  0  0   Unser D, rf           4  1  1  0   
Smith R, rf           4  1  1  0   Dawson A, cf          4  1  4  1   
Garvey S, 1b          4  1  3  0   Perez T, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Cey R, 3b             4  0  0  0   Cromartie W, lf       3  1  1  1   
Baker D, lf           4  0  2  2   Carter G, c           4  1  1  1   
Ferguson J, c         4  0  1  0   Parrish L, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Russell B, ss         3  0  1  0   Speier C, ss          4  0  1  0   
Welch B, p            2  0  0  0   Grimsley R, p         4  0  0  0   
Lacy L, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Rhoden R, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  8  2                        34  4 11  3

Los Angeles      010 100 000 --  2
Montreal         000 111 01x --  4

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Welch B (L)           6.0  7  3  2  2  3
Rhoden R              2.0  4  1  1  0  0

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grimsley R (W)        9.0  8  2  2  0  1

E -- Garvey S, Russell B, Parrish L
DP -- Montreal 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 5, Montreal 8
2B -- Garvey S, Parrish L, Perez T
HR -- Dawson A, Cromartie W, Carter G
CS -- Cash D
Balk -- Welch B
T -- 2:13
A -- 25461

    

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